accessory fruit

Meaning

A fruit in which some or all of the flesh is derived from parts of the plant other than the ovary, such as the receptacle or calyx.

Examples

• Strawberries are a classic example of an accessory fruit because the edible red flesh develops from the flower's receptacle.
• Apples are also classified as an accessory fruit since the core and flesh are formed by the floral tube rather than just the ovary.