1.Dude, your such a fruit cake. Quit being a fruit cake. Are you a fruit cake? All u do is hang out with guyz. Jun 12, 2012 A peach is a fruit, whoever you are, and a carrot is definitely a vegetable. But in the Venn diagram relating these two produce categories, there's a sizeable region of overlap. It results from.
In, a fruit is the -bearing structure in (also known as angiosperms) formed from the after.Fruits are the means by which angiosperms disseminate. Edible fruits, in particular, have propagated with the movements of humans and animals in a as a means for and; in fact, humans and many animals have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. Accordingly, fruits account for a substantial fraction of the world's output, and some (such as the and the ) have acquired extensive cultural and symbolic meanings.In common language usage, 'fruit' normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of a plant that are sweet or sour, and edible in the raw state, such as,. On the other hand, in botanical usage, 'fruit' includes many structures that are not commonly called 'fruits', such as pods, and grains.
The section of a that produces is also called a fruiting body. Representing the relationship between (culinary) vegetables and botanical fruits Many common terms for seeds and fruit do not correspond to the botanical classifications. In culinary terminology, a is usually any sweet-tasting plant part, especially a botanical fruit; a nut is any hard, oily, and shelled plant product; and a is any or less sweet plant product. However, in botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary or carpel that contains seeds, a is a type of fruit and not a seed, and a seed is a ripened ovule.Examples of culinary 'vegetables' and nuts that are botanically fruit include, (e.g., and ), (, and ), sweet,. In addition, some, such as and, are fruits, botanically speaking.
In contrast, is often referred to as a fruit, because it is used to make sweet desserts such as, though only the (leaf stalk) of the rhubarb plant is edible, and edible seeds are often given fruit names, e.g., nuts and.Botanically, a grain, such as, or, is also a kind of fruit, termed a. However, the fruit wall is very thin and is fused to the seed coat, so almost all of the edible grain is actually a seed. The development sequence of a typical, the ( Prunus persica) over a 7.5 month period, from bud formation in early winter to fruit in midsummer (see for further information)A fruit results from maturation of one or more flowers, and the of the flower(s) forms all or part of the fruit.Inside the ovary/ovaries are one or more where the contains the egg cell. After, these ovules will become seeds. The ovules are fertilized in a process that starts with, which involves the movement of pollen from the stamens to the stigma of flowers. After pollination, a tube grows from the pollen through the stigma into the ovary to the ovule and two sperm are transferred from the pollen to the megagametophyte. Within the megagametophyte one of the two sperm unites with the egg, forming a, and the second sperm enters the central cell forming the endosperm mother cell, which completes the double fertilization process.
Later the zygote will give rise to the embryo of the seed, and the endosperm mother cell will give rise to, a nutritive tissue used by the embryo.As the ovules develop into seeds, the ovary begins to ripen and the ovary wall, the pericarp, may become fleshy (as in berries or ), or form a hard outer covering (as in nuts). In some multiseeded fruits, the extent to which the flesh develops is proportional to the number of fertilized ovules. The pericarp is often differentiated into two or three distinct layers called the exocarp (outer layer, also called epicarp), mesocarp (middle layer), and endocarp (inner layer).
In some fruits, especially simple fruits derived from an, other parts of the flower (such as the floral tube, including the, and ), fuse with the ovary and ripen with it. In other cases, the sepals, petals and/or stamens and of the flower fall off. When such other floral parts are a significant part of the fruit, it is called an. Note the multiple, each of which will produce a. Each flower will become a blackberry-like.Simple fruits can be either dry or fleshy, and result from the ripening of a simple or compound ovary in a flower with only one. Dry fruits may be either (they open to discharge seeds), or indehiscent (they do not open to discharge seeds). Types of dry, simple fruits, and examples of each, include:.
– most commonly seen in aggregate fruits (e.g., ). – (e.g., ). – (e.g., ). – an achene-like fruit derived from the individual florets in a (e.g., ). – (e.g., ). – is formed from a single carpel, opens by one suture (e.g., ), commonly seen in aggregate fruits (e.g., ). – (e.g., ).
– a type of legume. – (e.g., oak ). – (e.g., key).
– (e.g., seed). – (e.g., seed). – (e.g., ). – (e.g., strawberry)Fruits in which part or all of the pericarp (fruit wall) is fleshy at maturity are simple fleshy fruits. Detail of raspberryAggregate fruits form from single flowers that have multiple carpels which are not joined together, i.e.
Each pistil contains one carpel. Each pistil forms a fruitlet, and collectively the fruitlets are called an etaerio. Four types of aggregate fruits include etaerios of achenes, follicles, drupelets, and berries. Ranunculaceae species, including and have an etaerio of achenes, has an etaerio of follicles, and species like raspberry, have an etaerio of drupelets. Have an etaerio of berries.The, whose pistils are termed drupelets because each is like a small attached to the receptacle.
In some fruits (such as ) the receptacle is elongated and part of the ripe fruit, making the blackberry an aggregate-accessory fruit. The is also an aggregate-accessory fruit, only one in which the seeds are contained in.
In all these examples, the fruit develops from a single flower with numerous pistils.Multiple fruits. In some plants, such as this, flowers are produced regularly along the stem and it is possible to see together examples of flowering, fruit development, and fruit ripening.In the photograph on the right, stages of flowering and fruit development in the or Indian mulberry ( Morinda citrifolia) can be observed on a single branch. First an inflorescence of white flowers called a head is produced. After, each flower develops into a drupe, and as the drupes expand, they become connate (merge) into a multiple fleshy fruit called a syncarp.Berries.
An arrangement of fruits commonly thought of as vegetables, including and variousSeedlessness is an important feature of some fruits of commerce. Commercial of and are examples of. Some cultivars of fruits (especially, navel ), and are valued for their seedlessness. In some species, seedlessness is the result of, where fruits set without fertilization.
Parthenocarpic fruit set may or may not require pollination, but most seedless citrus fruits require a stimulus from pollination to produce fruit.Seedless bananas and grapes are, and seedlessness results from the abortion of the plant that is produced by fertilization, a phenomenon known as, which requires normal pollination and fertilization. Seed disseminationVariations in fruit structures largely depend on their seeds'. This dispersal can be achieved by animals, water, or wind.Some fruits have coats covered with spikes or hooked burrs, either to prevent themselves from being eaten by, or to stick to the feathers, hairs, or legs of animals, using them as dispersal agents. Examples include and.The sweet flesh of many fruits is 'deliberately' appealing to animals, so that the seeds held within are eaten and 'unwittingly' carried away and deposited (i.e., ) at a distance from the parent. Likewise, the nutritious, oily kernels of are appealing to rodents (such as ), which them in the soil to avoid starving during the winter, thus giving those seeds that remain uneaten the chance to and grow into a new plant away from their parent.Other fruits are elongated and flattened out naturally, and so become thin, like or blades, e.g.,. This is an mechanism to increase dispersal distance away from the parent, via wind.
Other wind-dispersed fruit have tiny ', e.g.,.fruits can float thousands of miles in the ocean to spread seeds. Some other fruits that can disperse via water are and.Some fruits fling seeds substantial distances (up to 100 m in ) via or other mechanisms, e.g.,. UsesMany hundreds of fruits, including fleshy fruits (like, and ) are commercially valuable as food, eaten both fresh and as jams, marmalade and other.
Fruits are also used in manufactured foods (e.g., or ) or beverages, such as fruit juices (e.g., or ) or (e.g., or ). Fruits are also used for gift giving, e.g., in the form of and.Many 'vegetables' in culinary parlance are botanical fruits, including,.
Fruit is pressed for. Spices like, and are derived from berries. Nutritional value. Each point refers to a 100 g serving of the fresh fruit, the daily recommended allowance of vitamin C is on the X axis and mg of Potassium (K) on the Y (offset by 100 mg which every fruit has) and the size of the disk represents amount of fiber (key in upper right). Watermelon, which has almost no fiber, and low levels of vitamin C and potassium, comes in last place.Fresh fruits are generally high in, and.Regular consumption of fruit is generally associated with reduced risks of several diseases and functional declines associated with aging.
Nonfood usesBecause fruits have been such a major part of the human diet, various cultures have developed many different uses for fruits they do not depend on for food. For example:. fruits provide a wax often used to make candles;. Many dry fruits are used as decorations or in dried flower arrangements (e.g., and ). Lewis, Robert A. (2002).
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Fruits and vegetables are classified from both a botanical and culinary standpoint.Botanically, and vegetables are classified depending on which part of the plant they come from.A fruit develops from the flower of a plant, while the other parts of the plant are categorized as vegetables.Fruits contain seeds, while vegetables can consist of roots, stems and leaves.From a culinary perspective, fruits and vegetables are classified based on taste. Fruits generally have a sweet or tart flavor and can be used in desserts, snacks or juices.Vegetables have a more mild or savory taste and are usually eaten as part of a side dish or main course. Summary: Botanically, fruits contain seeds and come from the flower of a plant, while the rest of the plant is considered a vegetable. In cooking, fruits are considered to be sweet while vegetables are more savory.
You probably have a pretty good concept of which foods are considered fruits and which are considered vegetables, at least in culinary terms.However, there are several plants that are technically fruits, though they're often classified as vegetables because of their taste. Are the most well-known and controversial example of this.In 1893, the US Supreme Court actually ruled that tomatoes should be classified as vegetables rather than fruits under US customs regulations.Botanically speaking, tomatoes fit the definition of a fruit.
However, they're still commonly referred to as vegetables because of their flavor profile.Some other common examples of fruits that are mistaken for vegetables include:. Winter squash. Cucumbers. Peppers. Eggplants. Olives.
Pumpkins. Pea pods. ZucchiniSummary: There are many fruits that are often referred to as vegetables, including tomatoes, avocados and cucumbers. Though there are many fruits that are mistaken for vegetables, there are very few vegetables that are considered fruits, if any.However, some vegetable varieties have a naturally sweeter flavor than most other vegetables and are used similarly to fruits in desserts, pies and baked goods.Sweet potato pie is a dessert that is a traditional part of Thanksgiving in the United States. Despite their sweet flavor, sweet potatoes are actually a type of root vegetable, not a fruit.Similarly, candied yams are a baked dish containing yams, another type of edible tuber. Other vegetables with a naturally sweeter flavor include beets, carrots, rutabagas and turnips. Summary: Some vegetables have a sweet flavor and may be used in baked goods and desserts.
Fruits and vegetables have a lot of similarities in terms of nutrition.Both are high in fiber as well as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and plant compounds.Fruits and vegetables are also naturally low in sodium and fat ( ).As you might expect given their sweet taste, fruits tend to have a higher amount of natural sugar and compared to most varieties of vegetables.One cup of apples, for example, contains 65 calories and 13 grams of sugar, while one cup of broccoli has just 31 calories and 2 grams of sugar (, ).Compared to vegetables, some types of fruits may also contain more per gram. The fiber content per 100 grams for fruit ranges from 2–15 grams, while leafy vegetables supply 1.2–4 grams of fiber for the same weight ( ).The water content is also highly variable. Leafy vegetables may be composed of 84–95% water, while fruits contain slightly less, with between 61–89% ( ).There are some nutrient differences among different categories of fruits and vegetables, as well. There is a good amount of research documenting the many benefits of fruit and vegetable intake on health.Several studies have found that eating more fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease (, ).One study even found that eating more than three servings per day slashed the risk of heart disease by 70% ( ).Because fruits and vegetables are low in calories but high in fiber, they could even help keep your weight under control.One study followed 133,000 people over a 24-year span. It showed that when people increased their intake of fruits and non-starchy vegetables, their weight tended to decrease ( ).Increasing your fiber intake through fruits and vegetables may even reduce your risk of cancer. Multiple studies have found that higher fruit and vegetable consumption is linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer (, ).Finally, fruit and vegetable intake may benefit your.
The fiber from these foods slows the absorption of sugar, which can keep blood sugar levels steady.One study showed that an increase in fruit and vegetable intake can actually lead to a reduction in the development of diabetes ( ).Note that these results applied to fruits and vegetables, but not fruit juice. Provides a concentrated dose of the vitamins, minerals and sugars found in fruit, but without the fiber and the health benefits that come with it.
Summary: Eating enough fruits and vegetables can decrease your risk of heart disease and cancer while controlling your weight and blood sugar. Botanically, there is a distinct difference between fruits and vegetables.However, they both come with an impressive set of nutrients and health benefits, from decreasing your risk of chronic disease to slimming your waistline.
Recommend getting at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, with 3 cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruit ( ).In the end, the classification of fruits and vegetables isn't as important as eating a variety of both to take advantage of the diverse nutrients they provide.