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Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable. They're technically considered a single-seeded berry, believe it or not.
Avocados are often prepared with You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and consumed like, and alongside, vegetables, avocados are biologically fruits since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a flowering plant. The avocado fruit You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., as a matter of fact! What might be even more surprising is that avocados are actually considered single-seeded berries in the same family as sassafras, the bay laurel, and various species of cinnamon tree.
Confusion persists because of their savory taste, culinary applications, and the fact that they don't fall neatly into either fruit category. For example, while avocados are generally classified as berries, they have a single seed, so some sources classify avocados as drupes. The existence of a fleshy endocarp, while tiny and bearing little resemblance to other berries, such as blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries, is the final deciding factor that classifies them as a berry.
Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable. They're technically considered a single-seeded berry, believe it or not.
Avocados are often prepared with You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and consumed like, and alongside, vegetables, avocados are biologically fruits since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a flowering plant. The avocado fruit You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., as a matter of fact! What might be even more surprising is that avocados are actually considered single-seeded berries in the same family as sassafras, the bay laurel, and various species of cinnamon tree.
Confusion persists because of their savory taste, culinary applications, and the fact that they don't fall neatly into either fruit category. For example, while avocados are generally classified as berries, they have a single seed, so some sources classify avocados as drupes. The existence of a fleshy endocarp, while tiny and bearing little resemblance to other berries, such as blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries, is the final deciding factor that classifies them as a berry.
