In botanical terms, bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries are not  A true berry is a fruit that develops from a single ovary and contains multiple seeds embedded in the flesh. Bananas fit this definition, as they develop from a single flower with one ovary and contain tiny seeds. On the other hand, strawberries are considered aggregate fruits because they form from a flower with multiple ovaries, each producing a seed on the surface of the fruit.

Surprising Fruit Classifications

The confusion comes from the way we commonly use the term  berry.  In everyday language, we tend to classify fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries as berries because of their small size and sweetness. However, in botanical terms, these fruits don’t meet the technical criteria for being berries. The surprising classification of bananas as berries is a fun reminder that the world of fruits is more complex than it may seem  Shutdown123