Is Tomato a Vegetable or a Fruit?

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 17:55:56 +0000

We think the tomato is a vegetable, but it is actually a fruit. Because it is not sweet and is used for providing flavour to food, we think of it as a vegetable.

The tomato is originally from Mexico. The word “tomato” comes from the Spanish tomate, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl word tomatotl. Spanish explorers who went to South America about 500 years ago, brought back the tomato to Europe. The French called them love apples, while the British called them apples of gold. Young men made necklaces of tomato seeds and presented them to their loved ones.

India Quiz : Delights of an Indian Summer

Mon, 08 Oct 2001 19:24:02 +0000

Have you ever wondered why the juiciest fruits grow in the summer? It’s Nature’s way of keeping us cool and quenching our thirst.

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Is Tomato a Vegetable or a Fruit?

India Quiz : Delights of an Indian Summer