• Squirrel@thelemmy.club
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    Fruits come from the flowering part of the plant and contain seeds, whereas vegetables are other parts of the plant (leaves, stems, roots, bulbs). They’re fruit.

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      They say knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

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      But that’s not mutually exclusive with vegetables. Vegetable is not a botanical designation. Whether it’s a vegetable or not depends on how it’s typically used in cooking. Cucumbers, zuccini, and green beans all fall into the same category of being both.