In strawberries, what specific tissue structure forms the majority of the fleshy part consumed?

Answer

The receptacle.

Strawberries are an excellent example of an exception to the standard fruit definition, classified as accessory fruits. In a typical fruit, the fleshy part originates from the ovary wall. However, with the strawberry, the fleshy, sweet part that humans consume is actually derived from the receptacle—the swollen base of the flower that holds the other floral parts. The true fruits of the strawberry are the small, seed-like structures visible on the surface of the red flesh. This means the part providing the bulk of the texture and sweetness is tissue that supported the reproductive organs, not the ovary itself, distinguishing it from simple botanical fruits like apples where the surrounding receptacle tissue swells around the core.

In strawberries, what specific tissue structure forms the majority of the fleshy part consumed?

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