8 L earning O bjective 8 8. The fruit develops from the base of ovary, containing developing seeds after pollination and fertilization has occurred.
Fruits are a continuation of the flower structure.
Therefore lettuce,celery and carrots are true botanical vegetables, while tomatoes, green peppers and squash are botanical fruits. The main functions of fruits are to protect and disperse seeds for reproduction. The seed's function is to form the next generation of plants. Dispersal takes place by different means. For example, plumeria are winged and stephanotis seeds have fluff.