Is a green pea fruit?

In botany, a fruit is a mature ovary and the seeds it contains. The ovary is the part of the flower that houses the ovules. When the ovules are fertilized, they develop into seeds. The ovary wall then develops into the fruit.

Peas are the seeds of the Pisum sativum plant. The pea pods are the fruits of the plant. The pods contain the peas, which are the seeds.

Peas are a type of legume, and all legumes are fruits. Other examples of legumes include beans, lentils, and peanuts.