2006-11-17 15:26:38 · 24 answers · asked by Audee 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Tomatoes are classified as a fruit. Due to the high acid and low sugar content, they are typically used as a vegetable would be.
To be very specific, the tomato is a berry.
2006-11-17 15:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 72⤊ 3⤋
The tomato is, botanically speaking, the fruit of the vine. But, from a culinary point of view, it is nearly always grouped with vegetables. Interestingly, the United States Supreme Court ruled on this issue in 1893. The verdict? For the purpose of levying a tariff, the court classified the tomato as a vegetable.
2006-11-18 04:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by Honeyisle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they are a fruit. A long, long time ago our greedy government had a special tax on vegetables but not fruits. And somebody noticed that tomatoes were very popular. And being a fruit were being sold and shipped without being taxed. So Congress passed a law legally classifying tomatoes a vegetable so they could be taxed.
2006-11-17 23:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Badboybrody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tomatoes are a fruit that is used as a vegetable.
2006-11-18 08:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by Chocolate Evans 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tomatoes are technically a fruit because they are derived from the flower of a plant. However, many people consider them a vegetable because they are often eaten as the main course of a meal and fruits are usually considered dessert foods.
2006-11-17 23:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by redpillowcase 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might think a tomato is a vegetable.
It has seeds like other vegetables but is considered a fruit.
2006-11-18 00:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by dervin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope...even though on boxes at the grocery stores, they say "made with real vegetables" and show a tomato, tomatoes are actually fruits.
2006-11-17 23:46:18 · answer #7 · answered by Muffins 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tomatoes are a fruit.
Vegetables are basically an edible part of a plant.
Fruits are the seed producing part of a plant.
Tomatoes are fruits... but qualify as vegetables as well. Weird, huh?
2006-11-17 23:30:53 · answer #8 · answered by Abbigail 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, they are a fruit. As far as i can remember from school, anything with a seed is a fruit. This one was always the trick question on tests. Hope this helped!
2006-11-17 23:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by Adelaides_Angel 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, tomato is grouped under vegetables.
reasons:
qn: what is vegetables?
ans: it is obtained from plants
qn: types of vegetables?
ans:there are many types of vegetables and are classified according to the part of the plant from which they are taken.
~leaves: e.g. lettuce & mustard green bean
~stems: e.g. celery & asparagus
~roots e.g. carrot & turnip
~tubers: e.g. potato, yam & tapioca
~bulbs: e.g. onion & shallot
~seeds: e.g. corn, groudnut & broad bean
~flowers: e.g. califlower & broccoli
~fruits: e.g. TOMATO & cucumber
2006-11-17 23:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since fruits are a sub-group of vegatables. You can answer this quesion with a one word correct answer. YES....
2006-11-18 00:13:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋