Are Avocados a Drupe?

For example, while avocados are generally classified as berries, they have a single seed like drupes. The existence of a fleshy endocarp, while tiny and bearing little resemblance to other berries, is the final deciding factor that classifies them as a berry.

Is an avocado a berry yes or no?

Avocado is a fruit. More specifically, botanists define it as a large berry with a single seed. Although it's not nearly as sweet as many other fruits, it falls under the definition of fruit, which is “the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food” (1).

Why is an avocado a drupe?

Despite the fact that an avocado has a single seed, it's not a drupe. The seeds of drupes have a hard outer shell, or endocarp. Avocado seeds have a fleshy endocarp, so they aren't scientifically classified as drupes. As odd as it may seem, they're berries because of this single characteristic.