I have no doubt the question raised some eyebrows. I can hear the comments range from “What kind of question is that?” to “Of course they are!” Truth be told, in the botanical world, Bananas are berries.
Yes, berries because they are grown from a flower with one ovary, they have pulp and contain tiny seeds. The tiny black seeds are in the soft inner layer of the banana. Surrounded by a fleshy middle and outer leather-like skin.
The outer layer is called the exocarp, the pulp middle is called the mesocarp, and the soft inner layer is called the endocarp. The tiny seeds develop in the endocarp.
Strawberries, on the other hand, are not classified as berries. They are classified as aggregate accessory fruits because they are from a flower with many ovaries. True berries develop from a flower with one ovary, like bananas or grapes.
The fleshy part of a strawberry is thickened tissue. The tiny seeds on the outside, called achenes, are the actual fruit and contain a single seed.
Other non-berries include raspberries and blackberries. These aggregate fruits are made of many small individual fruits, called drupes. They are not single berries.
Examples of true berries in the botanical world include bananas, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, and avocados.
Fruit or not, I will continue to enjoy bananas, juicy strawberries, and all the health benefits they provide.
Until next time,
Peace, Love, and Blessings ❤️
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