Aggregate, Simple, and Multiple Fruit

Strawberries are aggregate fruits.

An aggregate fruit results from a single flower that has more than one pistil, each forming a small fruit. The four types of aggregate fruits include achene, follicles, drupelets, and berries. Examples: strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries.



A tomato is a simple fruit.

A simple fruit is developed from a single flower with one pistil. They can either be fleshy, with a soft and pulpy center, or they can be dry, with a hard texture. Examples: cherries, apples, and tomatoes.

A pineapple is a multiple fruit.

A multiple fruit is a single body formed from several flowers. Examples: pineapples, mulberries, and figs.