10 Vegetables That Aren't Really Vegetables, But Fruits

By- Malika Sahni

Peppers: All peppers, regardless of their heat level, are fruits belonging to the Solanaceae family.

Eggplants: Often mistaken for vegetables, eggplants are fleshy fruits from the Solanaceae family.

Avocados: Despite being commonly thought of as vegetables, avocados are technically berries due to their specific fruit structure.

Tomatoes: Though often treated as vegetables, tomatoes are fruits from the Solanaceae family.

Corn: Each kernel of corn is a type of fruit called a caryopsis.

Cucumbers: Botanically, cucumbers are fruits from the Cucurbitaceae family.

Zucchini: Despite their culinary use as a vegetable, zucchinis are technically fruits within the Cucurbitaceae family.

Pumpkins: With their seeds and fleshy interiors, pumpkins fit the botanical definition of fruits, closely related to other squash varieties.

String Beans: When considering the full pods, including casing and seeds, string beans are classified as fruits.

Okra: Okra's seed-filled pods categorize it as a fruit within the Malvaceae family.