The tomato's origins seem to be South American, but it is now one of the most widely consumed foods on the planet. In a nutshell, then, if the seeds are on the inside, it's a fruit (the same applies to cucumber, aubergine, even green beans). The Larousse Gastronomique states, "the fruit is the part of the plant that develops from the ovary of the flower and contains the seeds". A lthough considered by many to be a vegetable, the tomato is in fact a fruit.
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