In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Mr. Bill > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:34:39 -0600, Omelet >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Avocado is certainly up there with my favorites... Along with a good
> >>> vine ripe tomato.
> >> We discussed that very thing at breakfast. I think that avocado,
> >> like tomatoes are a fruit, not a vegetable.
> >
> > <lol> I thought about that when I posted that, but many don't care about
> > that concept. :-) I personally treat them both as a "veggie" simply
> > because they are generally served savory.
> >
> > To me, a fruit is a "sweet".
> >
> > Even squashes are more of a fruit than a veggie.
> >
> > That might make an interesting thread. What do you consider to be a
> > fruit vs. a veggie? To me, a "fruit" would be a reproductive part of
> > the plant vs. a "vegetative" part of the plant which would mean only
> > roots, stems and leaves...
> >
> > So anything with seeds would be a "fruit"?
>
> It depends on whether you want a technical answer or one based on
> usual usage.

Indeed!
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