vi.Fruits

Question 1

• It is a mature, ripened ovary
• Contain the seeds (ripened ovules) and pericarp (the tissue that surrounds the seeds).

Answer 1

Fruits

Question 2

– one fruit develop from single ovary of a flower with or without accessory parts. Ex. Corn, peanut

Answer 2

Simple fruit

Question 3

collection of simple fruit developing from apocarpus pistil of a flower. Ex. Strawberry

Answer 3

b. Aggregate Fruits –

Question 4

– develop from a number of flower from an inflorescence Ex. Pineapple, peach fruit

Answer 4

c. Multiple or composite fruits

Question 5

– has an entirely fleshy ovary. 
Ex. Tomatoes, dates, blueberries, bananas, peppers, and cranberries

Fleshy fruit are juicy.

Answer 5

a. Berry (Types of Fruits)

Question 6

have a leathery rind. 
Examples are oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes

Fleshy fruit are juicy.

Answer 6

b. Hesperidium (Types of Fruits)–

Question 7

– is a type of fruit defines by hard rind and a fleshy inner matrix. Ex. Watermelons, cantaloupe, squash and pumpkins

Fleshy fruit are juicy.

Answer 7

c. Pepo

Question 8

– is a fruit with a fleshy exterior and a single hard, stony pit surrounding the seed. Ex. Cherries, peaches, olives, mango, raspberry, coconut, plums

Fleshy fruit are juicy.

Answer 8

d. Drupe

Question 9

– have a fleshy exterior and a center with papery carpels. Apples and pears.

Fleshy fruit are juicy.

Answer 9

e. Pomes

Question 10

• Fruits that split open upon maturation.

Answer 10

Dehiscent fruits

Question 11

– is composed of a single carpel and has two longitudinal sutures. Ex. Soybeans, green beans and peas.

Answer 11

1. Legume (pod)

Question 12

– is composed of a single carpel and splits open along one suture. Ex. Milkweed

Answer 12

2. Follicle

Question 13

– Is composed of more than one carpel that are united and form many seeded fruits. Ex. Okra and cotton

Answer 13

3. Capsule

Question 14

– a specialized form of capsule (mustard)

Answer 14

SLIQUE

Question 15

– is a type of capsule with a lid that falls from the fruit. Ex. Purslane

Answer 15

4. Pyxis

Question 16

Greek “parthenos”, virgin and “karpos”, fruit
Literally means virgin fruit
The production of fruit without fertilization. Fruit is therefore seedless.

Answer 16

Parthenocarpy

Question 17

Ancient origin – oldest parthenocarpic fig first grown at least

Answer 17

11,200 years ago.

Question 18

• Pollination or other stimulation is required for parthenocarpy (Grapes, Banana and watermelon).
• It require pollination to produce a parthenocarpic fruit.

Answer 18

a. Stimulative Parthenocarpy

Question 19

do not require pollination or other stimulation to produce parthenocarpic fruit (pear, cucumber, citrus and pineapple)

Answer 19

b. Vegetative parthenocarpy