IceNein t1_iub0bvo wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:08 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries do not qualify as “berries” as defined by botanists, yet kiwis, bananas, and tomatoes do. At least blueberries are indeed berries. by Aequitas05

Well there’s also the fact that berry has a botanical definition and a culinary definition. It’s the same deal with vegetables that are fruits.

It’s comparing apples and oranges, for example there is no horticultural definition of vegetable. So botanically there is no such thing as a vegetable.

zachzsg t1_iuc6nsa wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:26 AM

I’ve always just viewed vegetables as the plant itself. If you’re eating the actual plant you’re eating a vegetable. If you’re eating the product of a plant you’re eating a fruit. Not very scientific but works for me lol