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Why is the tomato a fruit and not a vegetable?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/6/2023

The tomato is considered a fruit because the seeds are inside of it, so technically peppers and cucmbers are also fruits, however widely called vegetables.

If the seeds are INSIDE of the fruit, then it is a fruit.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Is tomato not a fruit and a vegetable?

tomato is not a vegetable, its a fruit because fruit has seed

What is a tomato fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit.

Tomato is fruit vegetable root or spice?

tomato is a fruit.

Which vegetable is technically a fruit?

tomato

Is a tomato considered a citrus fruit?

No it is not

Is a tomato an animal?

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Is a tomato a fruit or vetchable?

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Are sun dried tomato's a vegetable?

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What vegetable or fruit?

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Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable or a berry?

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Think of Physiologyof a plant is tomato and corn a fruit or vegetable?

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Is a tomato a fruit vegetable or other?

its a fruit because it has seeds