Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?

Answer 1

Both.

Botanically speaking, a tomato is the ovary, together with its seeds, of a flowering plant: a fruit or, more precisely, a berry. However, from a culinary perspective, the tomato is not as sweet as those foodstuffs usually called fruits and it is typically served as part of a main course of a meal, as are other vegetables, rather than at dessert. As noted above, the term "vegetable" has no botanical meaning and is purely a culinary term.

Answer 2

The tomato is the fruit of a plant. The tomato was first domesticated in Mexico, and was introduced to Europe in the mid-sixteenth century. It has been grown in the United States since colonial days, but it became an important there only in the past century.

Answer 3

Fruits.

Answer 4

I was taught that a tomato is a fruit of a plant, but is also classified as a vegetable.

But what do I know anymore? I was also taught that Pluto was a planet, and that a hoe was a tool that you use in the garden.

Answer 5

Tomatoes are a fruit.

Answer 6

The powers that be will tell you it is a fruit, but it sure does taste good on white bread with mayo and salt and pepper. So my tomatoes are veggies.

Answer 7

They are a fruit.

Most people think a tomato is classed as a vegetable but it is a fruit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato

Answer 8

i did read an article which stated that a US Supreme Court has declared tomatoes as fruit.
*wierd*

Answer 9

Fruits. But potatoes are vegetables.

Answer 10

It's either fruit or vegetable. depends on how they will eat.