A fruit that develops from this type of flower is called an aggregate fruit . A strawberry is good example. A multiple fruit formed from many flowers, each with a separate ovary. Pineapples are good examples. Fleshy vs. dry.
Fruits can be fleshy or dry.
As a generalization, fruits that we eat are fleshy, while plants with dry fruits are grown to provide us with seeds. Dehiscent vs. indehiscent. As a generalization, edible fruits are usually indehiscent while those that supply seeds are dehiscent. B. Fruit History. From the dawn of humanity, fruits have been used to supplement our diet.