Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?

Botanically speaking, a tomato is a fruit because it develops from the ovary of a flower and contains seeds. However, in culinary terms, tomatoes are often considered vegetables because they are used in savory dishes rather than sweet ones.

Botanically, a tomato is a fruit.

In 1893, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that tomatoes are vegetables for the purpose of taxation, as they are generally used in a savory context rather than as a dessert. This ruling has since impacted how tomatoes are classified in culinary and commercial settings.