From an early age, we’re told to eat our vegetables. But, there’s often confusion around what is a vegetable versus a fruit — tomatoes, we’re looking at you. UGA Extension vegetable specialist Tim Coolong joins us on this mini-episode to help us understand when a vegetable is actually a fruit — or something else entirely.

Resources:

When is a vegetable really a fruit?
Learn more about UGA Extension
Learn more about our vegetable team

Edited by Carly Mirabile
Produced by Jordan Powers, Emily Davenport, Carly Mirabile
Music and sound effects by Mason McClintock, an Athens-based singer, songwriter and storyteller who creates innovative soul-pop music that transcends traditional genre boundaries. Hailing from small-town Southeast Georgia, Mason's influences range from the purest pop to the most powerful gospel. Mason is a former Georgia 4-H'er and a recent University of Georgia graduate! Listen to his music on Spotify. 

Almanac is an annual publication that provides a window into the work being done at CAES to make the world increasingly healthy, equitable and sustainable. We are pleased to announce that the 2024 edition is now available online. Explore stories of science in service of humanity and the environment.

Get social with us!
Follow CAES on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and check out UGA Extension on on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest updates.