While often treated as a vegetable in culinary contexts, cucumbers develop from the ovary of a flower belonging to the gourd family, classifying them botanically as fruits.
Similar to cucumbers, pumpkins are botanically fruits as they develop from the flowering part of the pumpkin plant.
Peas, including sugar snap peas and snow peas, are considered fruits botanically and are often eaten as vegetables.
Zucchinis are the swollen ovary of the zucchini flower, making them a type of fruit in botanical terms.
Okra pods, often used in savoury dishes, are botanically fruits since they contain seeds and is native to Africa.
Similar to peas, green beans are classified as fruits as they develop from the ovary of a flower and contain seeds, and are rich in fibres, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Despite being commonly treated as a vegetable in cooking, tomatoes are technically fruit, but are botanically classified as berries.
Also known as aubergine, eggplants are classified as fruits since they develop from the ovary of the eggplant flower and contain seeds.
Bell peppers, chilli peppers, and other varieties are actually fruits, they are botanically classified as berries and their seeds are surrounded by fleshy tissues.
Avocados are unique pear-shaped fruits that contain a large seed, and are native to Mexico and Central America.