Are beans a fruit?
Technically beans are a fruit - since they form from the fertilized flower and contain the seeds of the plant, just like pumpkins and other gourds, tomatoes, corn, berries. ChaCha on. No need to fear, ChaCha's here!
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Beans are used as a vegetable, but are botanically classed as a fruit. Thanks for using ChaCha!
Answered by Hima P. -
A botanist will tell you a bean is a fruit, but grocery stores sell beans, tomatoes, and squash as vegetables. ChaCha on!
Answered by Stacy B. -
Technically and botanically, fruit - since they form from the fertilized flower and contain the seeds of the plant. ChaCha on 24/7
Answered by Lisa C. -
Yes. Beans are a type of legume, which is simply a type of dried fruit. Thanks for asking ChaCha!
Answered by TSADIQAH Y. -
No beans are a vegetable. Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae. Do ChaCha!
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