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Fruit vs. Vegetable: Definitions, and Growing Potatoes & Cucumbers Near Philadelphia

Botanical vs. Legal Definitions

Botanically: Fruit = mature ovary covering seeds (tomato, pepper, eggplant are fruits). Vegetable = leaves, stems, roots.
Horticulturally/Legally: Tomato, pepper, eggplant classified as vegetables (annual, non‑woody). Supreme Court (1893) ruled this for tariff purposes.

Growing in PA (Zone 6b/7a)

Both potatoes and cucumbers thrive. Plant after last frost (~May 15).

Cucumbers: 50 days to harvest.
Potatoes: 75–90 days depending on variety.
Amend soil with compost, manure, leaves, peat moss.

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