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Botanically speaking, fruits are divided into four principal groups:

· Pomes - those with cores having small seeds,

· Drupes - having singles stones or pits,

· Berries - seeds scattered throughout their jucy flesh

· Aggregates - many small fruits growing together.

So my friends - what is a strawberry? See the answer in next month's issue!

Source: Fruits in Cooking by Robert Ackart, MacMillan Publishing Co

- Judi Witzig