Saturday, May 30, 2015

Understanding Different Fruit Types

By Amy Grant It’s time to dispel the myth, unravel the mystery, and clear the air once and for all! We all know some of the most common types of fruit, but the actual botanical classification of fruits contain some surprises. So what are the different fruit types? What actually makes a fruit, well, a fruit? What is a Fruit? Fruits are the reproductive organs produced by flowering plants that contain seeds. So a fruit is basically an enlarged ovary that develops after the flower has been pollinated. The seeds develop and the extraneous parts of the flower drop off, leaving the immature fruit which gradually ripens. Then we eat it. This description encompasses nuts as well as many fruits previously (even currently) referred to as vegetables – like tomatoes. Different Fruit Types Fruits consist of an outer layer called the pericarp, which enclose the seed or seeds. Some fruits

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