A fruit is the seed-bearing, ripened ovary of a flowering plant that is edible. Many culinary vegetables are considered fruits in the botanical sense. Did you know the outer edible layer of most fruits is called the pericarp?
Vegetables are leaves, roots, stems, or other parts of certain plants that people eat. Fruits are often sweet or tangy, while vegetables are less sweet.
India and China are the world's leading producers of fruits and vegetables, including bananas, guava, mango, lemon, and papaya. India is, in fact, known as the fruit basket of the world.
Here are some interesting facts about fruits and vegetables that you are challenged to determine if they are true or false. Ready to test your general knowledge.
True or False: Strawberries Are The Only Fruit With Seeds On The Outside?
1. Eggplant was the first vegetable to be grown in space. True or False?
False. Potatoes were the first vegetable to be grown in space in October 1995 by NASA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2. Strawberries are the only fruit that have seeds on the outside. True or False?
True. Strawberries are the only fruit that has seeds on the outside. Most of them have about 200 seeds.
3. Bananas are naturally radioactive. True or False?
True. Bananas are naturally radioactive due to the presence of potassium-40.
4. Tomatoes are classified as a fruit, not a vegetable. True or False?
True. Tomatoes develop from a flower and contain seeds, they are botanically a fruit.
5. Rubbing the end of a cucumber removes bitterness. True or False?
True. Cutting of the end of a cucumber and rubbing it against the body of the cucumber can help remove bitterness.
6. Lettuce is a type of cabbage. True or False?
False. Lettuce does not come from cabbage. While they look similar, they are entirely different species.
7. Dragon fruit grows on cactus. True or False?
True. Dragon fruit grows on a specific type of cactus. Unlike dry-desert cacti, these are climbing, vining plants with aerial roots.
8. Pineapples grow on trees. True or False?
False. Pineapples dont't grow on trees. They actually grow on the ground.
9. Apples float in water. True or False?
True. Apples float on water because they are less dense than water. Approximately 25 per cent of their volume is air.
10. Mushrooms are vegetables. True or False?
False. Mushrooms are not technically vegetables. They are fungi. They lack leaves, seeds, and roots.
Did you know these intriguing facts about vegetables and fruits? Tell us in the comments if you found this article fun and educative.
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