5 Vegetables That Have Always Been Fruits

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[{"selector":"#anim-1bf41e0f-e0ea-402b-91f0-64cb3ede3c9a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.845895422938932%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Image Credits: Unsplash There are a few examples of commonly consumed vegetables that are botanically classified as fruits.

[{"selector":"#anim-226441fc-dc31-42d0-af3e-76bbcb50114a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Image Credits: Unsplash Here are a few eatables that we consider as vegetables but are actually fruits:

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