Fruits are botanically classified as those plant parts that house seeds, in other words, they are mature plant ovaries. Fruit includes tomatoes and a few others that are considered as vegetables in the supermarkets. Since the popular definitions of fruit applies only to what is naturally sweet and what is normally used in desserts, it is understandable, for example, tomatoes and olives are treated as vegetables.
Berries belong to class of fruits that are usually small and very delicate. On the other hand, melons as a class are usually large, often with a tough and sometimes thick, outer skin. Fruit are vulnerable to a variety of diseases and infestations and therefore, require spraying with protective chemicals during growing season.
Fruit is often picked prior to maturity, and allowed to ripen in the distribution chain, reaching the consumer when ready to eat. Fruit is considered ripe when it reaches the optimum succulence and texture an d there is a desirable balance between sugars and acidity, as well as the subtle elements that contribute to aroma.
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