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FTC | Food Science | UCDavis |
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Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?
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The answer to this question is interesting. Botanically tomatoes are fruits, since it is the ripened ovary of a plant. But in 1893 the supreme court ruled in the case of "NIX vs. HEDDEN" tomatoes were to be considered vegetables. If you find this hard to believe here is a link to take you to the court ruling: NIX v. HEDDEN, 149 U.S. 304 (1893). |