For most people, the difference between a fruit and a vegetable is pretty clear: fruit is sweet, and vegetables aren’t. But it’s not really that simple. Some fruits, such as lemons and limes, are sour rather than sweet, and some people like to point out that some things we call vegetables, like tomatoes, are actually fruits, even though they’re not sweet.

Here are some resources to learn more about fruits and vegetables:

• McGee, Harold (2004).  On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen.  Simon & Schuster.
• Mauseth, James D. (2003).  Botany: an introduction to plant biology.  Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
• Rost, Thomas L.; Weier, T. Elliot; Weier, Thomas Elliot (1979).  Botany: a brief introduction to plant biology.  Wiley.
• Live Science.  What’s the Difference Between a Fruit and a Vegetable?  https://www.livescience.com/33991-difference-fruits-vegetables.html

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