You might peel and eat a banana without a second thought, but to a botanist, this common yellow fruit hides a surprising identity; what peculiar botanical classification does a banana truly belong to?

No joke! Botanically speaking, a true berry develops from a single flower with one ovary and typically has multiple seeds within its fleshy pulp. Experts at the University of California, Davis, Department of Plant Sciences, frequently highlight that while most bananas we eat are seedless cultivars, wild bananas definitely contain seeds and fit this definition perfectly. Believe it or not, tomatoes, eggplants, and even chili peppers are also true botanical berries! Who knew bananas were practically cousins with tomatoes?