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The answer to this question is an interesting bit of tomato trivia. Technically a tomato is a fruit, since it is the ripened ovary of a plant. But in 1893 the supreme court ruled in the case of "NIX v. HEDDEN" tomatoes were to be considered vegetables.If you find this hard to believe here is a link to take you to the court ruling..http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=149&invol=304
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoFrom the plant-science point of view it is a fruit because it develops from the flowers, and contains the seeds for the next generation of the plant. From the mealtime point of view it is a vegetable, because it is not sweet, and we eat it with the main course or salad, not as a dessert.
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∙ 13y agoIt is not a vegetable, it is a Fruit...............
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∙ 14y agoNo. It seems like it is a vegetable, but it is not.
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∙ 13y agoWell, a tomato has to much natural sugar and calcium to be a veggie.
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∙ 13y agoTomatoes are Fruits
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What vegetables are called fruits?
Tomatoes are considered as fruits.
Why are tomatoes and cucumbers considered as fruits but carrots and spinach vegetables?
yes
Why are tomatoes and cucumber considered as fruits but carrots and spinach vegetables?
yes
Is tomato a fruit or a salad?
You can do. It depends on what kind of salad you are making; e.g a Waldorf salad would not require tomatoes.
Are tomatoes and courgettes are vegetables?
Tomatoes are fruit. Courgettes are vegetables. Fruits are classified as juicy and containing seeds, both of which tomatoes have.
Are tomatoes dairy products?
No. tomatoes can be considered to be both fruits and vegetable (they are generally referred to as vegetables in cook books and grocery stores), but definitely not dairy products.
What vegetables did the Indians teach the pilgrims to grow?
Tomatoes were considered poisonous.
What vegetables have the most acid?
Tomatoes, although tomatoes are technically a fruit.
What vegetables are actually fruits?
Tomatoes
What are the vine vegetables?
Vine vegetables are vegetables which grow on vines...examples cucumbers, squash, tomatoes
What has the author Walter L Doty written?
Walter L. Doty has written: 'Tomatoes' -- subject- s -: Tomatoes, Cookery - Tomatoes - 'All about vegetables.' -- subject- s -: Accessible book, Vegetable gardening, Cookery - Vegetables - 'All about tomatoes' -- subject- s -: Tomatoes, Cookery - Tomatoes -
Should tomato's be a vegetable?
Tomatoes, along with peppers, squash, eggplant and many other "vegetables" are fruits. the definition of a vegetable is: Any plant of which the flowers, roots, tubers, leaves or stems are used as food. In common lexicon, tomatoes are considered vegetables, but botanically, fruits are a separate class.
