Fun Fact of the Day: Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't!
Published on: June 6, 2026, 6:53 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Science offers a surprising twist on common fruits. Botanists classify bananas as berries, a category that also includes grapes and tomatoes. Strawberries, despite their name, are not true berries. The edible part of a strawberry is an enlarged receptacle, with tiny achenes being the actual fruits. This highlights the difference between everyday language and scientific definitions.
