Is a Bush Bean a Fruit or Vegetable? The Definitive Answer
                                
                                
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                                Botanically, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure of a flowering plant that develops from the ovary. Given this precise scientific definition, many common 'vegetables' like pumpkins, squash, and of course, beans, are actually fruits.