Are peaches and tomatoes avocados classified as fruits?

* Peaches: Yes, peaches are fruits. They are the fleshy stone fruits (drupes) of the peach tree.

* Tomatoes: Yes, tomatoes are fruits. They are the edible berries of the tomato plant. While often used as vegetables in cooking, botanically, they are fruits.

* Avocados: Yes, avocados are fruits. They are the single-seeded berries of the avocado tree.

The key to understanding this:

* Botanically, a fruit develops from the ovary of a flowering plant and contains seeds.

* Culinarily, the terms "fruit" and "vegetable" are often used based on how we use the food in our diets.

So, while tomatoes and avocados might be used in savory dishes, they are still fruits based on their botanical origins.