10 vegetables that are technically fruits

Eggplants Eggplants are fleshy fruits from the Solanaceae family, often mistaken for vegetables due to their culinary uses.

Peppers All peppers, regardless of heat level, are fruits from the Solanaceae family.

Tomatoes Tomatoes, also from the Solanaceae family, are well-known fruits often confused as vegetables in culinary contexts.

Avocados Avocados are technically berries due to their three-layer pericarp and thin endocarp, making them part of the drupe family.

Corn Each corn kernel is a caryopsis, a type of fruit that contains a single seed surrounded by a fused ovary wall.

Cucumbers Belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, cucumbers are botanical fruits often enjoyed in savoury dishes.

Zucchini Zucchini is another member of the Cucurbitaceae family, classified as a fruit despite its culinary use as a vegetable.

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

Okra The seed-filled pods of okra classify it as a fruit within the Malvaceae family.

String Beans String beans are fruit when considered as full pods, including the casing and seeds.

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