Cucumbers are berries, not vegetables, as we so often think. More specifically, they are classified as pepos, a term that describes a one-celled, many-seeded berry with a hard rind.
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Cucumbers are berries, not vegetables, as we so often think. More specifically, they are classified as pepos, a term that describes a one-celled, many-seeded berry with a hard rind.