The Almond is not a fruit, it is a nut, the seed of an Almond tree.
Yes it is. As a drupe is a plant that has fleshy fruit surrounding a stone that covers a seed. This description exactly fits the almond.
Yes it is.
No, they are 'Prunoideae'. Prunoideaeare (a.k.a Amygdaloideae) are known as stone fruit as each fruit contains a hard shell called a stone or pit, which contains the single seed. Prunoideae include plum, cherry, apricot, peach, and almond.
An almond is technically a seed, as it is the edible part of the fruit of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis). The almond fruit is classified as a drupe, which has an outer fleshy part surrounding a hard shell that contains the actual seed. In culinary terms, almonds are often referred to as nuts, but botanically, they are seeds of the fruit.
Yes There Is!
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No, each flower on an almond tree produces about 2 almonds each. So pretty close to the #1, but produces 1 more almond each.
No, an almond is not considered a vegetable; it is classified as a fruit. Specifically, almonds are the seeds of the fruit of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis), which belongs to the drupe category of fruits. Vegetables are typically parts of plants such as roots, stems, or leaves, while almonds are the edible seeds of the tree's fruit.
Almond and apple juice
Almond fruit is small, green, and has a soft velvety fuzz on the outside and isn't any good for eating due to the tough fibrous texture.
Badaam is a dry fruit, and is used in every sweet dish for garnishing. In English badaam is called Almond. It a very strong dry fruit and is known to increase memory.