Well, it turns out, it's not that cut and dry. Who is correct: Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Let us explain.

However, the US Supreme Court ruled that tomatoes are vegetables. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Politics Tomatoes are scientifically considered to be fruits, as they derive from plant ...

In 1893, the high court was forced to rule on whether imported tomatoes should be taxed under the Tariff Act of 1883, which only applied to vegetables and not fruits. Although both sides cited ...

to recover the fees they spent transporting tomatoes. The Nixes sued under the Tariff of 1883, which required taxes on imported vegetables - but not fruit. Botanically, any seed-bearing structure ...