Just (carefully) pop any unpitted olive into your mouth for proof. The stones inside act as the seeds for the Olea europaea tree. In any botanist's book that means they're technically classified as fruits — specifically a kind called drupes, a.k.a. stone fruits.11 Dec 2018
Is olive a seed or fruit?
The olive is the small, bitter-tasting fruit of the olive tree, Olea europea. Olives are classified as fruit because they're formed from the ovary of the olive flower, and they're seed-bearing structures - those small stones (or pits) that you leave on the side of your plate could grow into trees if you planted them.
Is an olive classed as a fruit or vegetable?
Is an Olive a Fruit or Vegetable? Olives Are Fruits.11 Dec 2018
Is olive a true fruit?
The stones inside act as the seeds for the Olea europaea tree. In any botanist's book that means they're technically classified as fruits — specifically a kind called drupes, a.k.a. stone fruits.11 Dec 2018
What makes a fruit a fruit?
A fruit is a mature, ripened ovary, along with the contents of the ovary. The ovary is the ovule-bearing reproductive structure in the plant flower. Under the botanical definition of fruit, many things that are commonly called vegetables are in fact fruits (for example, eggplant, green beans, okra, and, yes, tomatoes).6 Aug 2014
Why are olives vegetables?
Using this more specific definition all fruits are considered vegetables but not all vegetables are fruit. Olives, plums, tomatoes, artichokes and cucumbers are fruit. Lettuce, potatoes, celery and beets are not reproductive parts of the plant developed from flowers so are considered vegetables.9 Apr 2007