A banana is technically a type of berry

Berries are not actually what you think they are. Blackberries and raspberries are not berries at all, but things like bananas, pumpkins, avocados, and cucumbers all are. This is because a “berry” is a botanical definition for something that contains seeds on the inside that is surrounded by fruit, also known as pulp. Berries also have a special type of endocarp, which is the thin layer that directly covers the seeds. Berries have thin endocarps and fleshy pericarps, which is the outer layer.

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