List of fruits

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Fruits on this list are defined as the word is used in everyday speech. It does not include vegetables, whatever their origin.

List of fruits

Drupes

Drupes represent any fruit that has only one seed (or "stone") or one hard capsule containing seeds.

Berries

Botanical berries represent any fruit that has a relatively thin exterior, with mostly flesh and more than one seed inside.

Pepos

Pepos represent any fruit that is covered by a hard, thick rind with soft flesh inside, and seeds filling each

  • Melons are good examples of this.

==Citruses== Also known as citruses, they possess thick and leathery rinds. These fruits are generally sour and acidic to some extent and have a wagon wheel-like cross section.

Aggregate fruits

Aggregate fruits are a cluster of many fruits produced from a single flower.

Multiple fruits

Multiple fruits are a cluster of many fruits produced from multiple flowers.

Capsules

Capsules represent a pod fruit with multiple carpels.

Legumes

  • Bilimbi Legumes represent a pod fruit with one carpel.

Follicles

Follicles represent a single ovary that splits along a single seam.

Plants with edible fruit-like structures

Plants with edible fruit-like structures are not technically fruit, but are used culinarily as such.


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