Why is corn a vegetable and not a fruit?
Corn is considered a vegetable because it is the edible seed of the grass plant, not a mature ovary like most fruits. In botanical terms, fruits develop from the fertilized ovary of a flower, whereas vegetables encompass other plant parts such as roots, stems, and leaves. So, although corn is sweet and often used as a vegetable in culinary contexts, it is classified as a grain and therefore a vegetable rather than a fruit.