Fruit

thumb|Fruit platter – seasonal fruits In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants (angiosperms) that is formed from the ovary after flowering.

thumb|Illustration of the 'Willermoz' pear by Alexandre Bivort from Album de Pomologie (1848–1852) Pomology (from Latin , "fruit", + , "study") is a branch of botany that studies fruits and their cultivation. Someone who researches and practices the science of pomology is called a pomologist.

outer protective layer of a fruit or vegetable which can be peeled off

thumb|A bunch of Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes at varying levels of ripeness Ripening is a process in fruits that causes them to become more palatable. In general, fruit becomes sweeter, less green, and softer as it ripens. Even though the acidity of fruit increases as it ripens, the higher acidity level does not make the fruit seem tarter. This effect is attributed to the Brix-Acid Ratio. Climacteric fruits ripen after harvesting and so some fruits for market are picked green (e.g. bananas and tomatoes).

fruits that typically grow in warm tropical climates

species of plant

respiratory increase at the onset of ripening in some fruits

plant oil

vegetable that has grown into a shape not in line with its normal body plan

inedible fruit of the potato plant