Tomato: What Vegetable is Most Like a Fruit?
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In 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a tomato is a vegetable for taxation purposes, despite botanical evidence proving otherwise. This historic legal battle underscores why the tomato is the most classic example of a 'vegetable' that is botanically a fruit. Understanding this distinction requires looking beyond taste and into a plant's reproductive biology.
