The Tomato
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Tomatoes are technically a fruit, but it doesn't stop us all from treating it as a vegetable.
Olives
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You probably don't think of olives as a fruit, but that's exactly what they are. Specifically, they're considered a stone fruit, like peaches, mangoes, and dates.
Rhubarb
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Surprising to most - rhubarb is in fact, a perennial vegetable! Who knew!?
Avocado
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You might be surprised to learn that the Avocado is actually a fruit. To be precise, it's a single-seeded, oversized berry.
Green Beans
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That's right, the green bean is really a fruit in disguise. Fruits are structures that contain seeds, and the green bean is a pod with seeds inside!
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Every kind of pepper, from the bell pepper to the jalapeƱo, fits the bill as a fruit and not a vegetable.
Celery
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Yes the celery is a vegetable, no surprises there!
Cucumber
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Cucumbers are an unexpected member of the gourd family. So...technically speaking - the cucumber is actually a fruit.
Sweet Potato
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That one might have made you think for a second! Dont panic - the sweet potato is indeed a vegetable
Peas
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No way? Yes way! The peas themselves are the seeds - and the pea pod is a fruit!