Botanically, fruits and vegetables are classified depending on which part of the plant they come from.
A fruit develops from the flower of a plant
, while the other parts of the plant are categorized as vegetables. Fruits contain seeds, while vegetables can consist of roots, stems and leaves.
What are fruits and vegetables classified as?
So, why is it a
fruit
, and why is it a vegetable? Botanically speaking, a fruit is a seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant, whereas vegetables are all other plant parts, such as roots, leaves and stems.
What are the fruit classifications?
- Drupe – has fleshy fruit and a single seed with a hard endocarp eg peaches, coconut and olives.
- Berry – has many seeds eg tomatoes, peppers and cucumber but not strawberries!
- Aggregate fruit – develop from one flower with many pistils eg strawberries.
- Legumes – split along two sides eg beans, peas.
What are the 5 classifications of vegetables?
… the Dietary Guidelines encourage the consumption of a variety of vegetables, identifying five main groups of vegetables:
dark green; orange; dry beans and peas; starchy vegetables; and other vegetables
.
What are the classifications of vegetables?
| Bulbs Usually grow just below the surface of the ground and produce a fleshy, leafy shoot above ground. Bulbs usually consist of layers, or clustered segments. | Flowers The edible flowers of certain vegetables. | Fruits Vegetable fruit are fleshy and contain seeds. |
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What are three classifications of vegetables?
- Stem Vegetables.
- Leaves Vegetables.
- Flowers Vegetables.
- Stalk or Bulb Vegetables.
- Seed Vegetables (Beans)
- Roots Vegetables.
- Tubers Vegetables.
- Fruits Vegetables.
What are the 6 classifications of vegetables?
- Leafy green – lettuce, spinach and silverbeet.
- Cruciferous – cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli.
- Marrow – pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini.
- Root – potato, sweet potato and yam.
- Edible plant stem – celery and asparagus.
- Allium – onion, garlic and shallot.
What are the 6 classifications of fruit?
- Berries: Small, juicy fruits with thin skins. …
- Pits: Outer skin covering a soft, fleshy fruit. …
- Core: …
- Citrus Fruits: …
- Melons: …
- Tropical Fruits:
What are the 7 categories of fruit?
- Apples and pears.
- Citrus – oranges, grapefruits, mandarins and limes.
- Stone fruit – nectarines, apricots, peaches and plums.
- Tropical and exotic – bananas and mangoes.
- Berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwifruit and passionfruit.
What are the 4 types of fruits?
There are four types—
simple, aggregate, multiple, and accessory fruits
.
What are the 3 main groups of fruits?
- Simple fruit.
- Aggregate fruit.
- Multiple fruit.
What are the 9 classifications of vegetables?
- Category # 1. Brassica:
- Category # 2. Fruit vegetables:
- Category # 3. Gourds and squashes:
- Category # 4. Greens:
- Category # 5. Fungus:
- Category # 6. Roots and tubers:
- Category # 7. Pods and seeds:
- Category # 8. Stems:
What are the 8 categories of vegetables?
- Flower vegetables. …
- Leafy vegetables. …
- Tuber vegetables. …
- Pod and seed vegetables. …
- Starchy Vegetables. …
- Red and Orange Vegetables. …
- Beans and Peas. …
- Other Vegetables.
Can you give me a list of vegetables?
- Artichokes, globe – Atihoka. Fruits.
- Artichokes, Jerusalem – Atihoka. Tubers.
- Asian greens. Leaves.
- Asparagus – Apareka/Pikopiko Pākehā Stems.
- Beans – Pine/Pīni. Seeds.
- Beetroot – Rengakura. Roots.
- Broccoli – Pūpihi/Poroki. Flowers.
- Brussels sprouts – Aonanī Leaves.
