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Texas A&M AgriLife: It's Science - Why a Pumpkin is Actually a Fruit
October 15, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program:

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It's science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit

AgriLife Extension horticulturist explains what sets fruits and vegetables apart

By Adam Russell

Every fall, pumpkins steal the spotlight with multiple purposes: as decorations, for soups and in pies. But here' . . .

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