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Pome

In botany, a pome is a type of fruit produced by flowering plants in the subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae. Pome fruits consist of a central "core" containing multiple small seeds, which is enveloped by a tough membrane and surrounded by an edible layer of flesh.[1] Pome fruit trees are deciduous, and undergo a dormant winter period that requires cold temperatures to break dormancy in spring.[1] Well-known pomes include the apple, pear, and quince.[1]

  • Anatomy of apple pome compared to a pea pod. Botanically, a fruit is derived from a carpel; apples normally have five carpels, while a pea pod is a single carpel. The flesh of the apple is derived from the swollen receptacle that surrounds the carpels.
    Anatomy of apple pome compared to a pea pod. Botanically, a fruit is derived from a carpel; apples normally have five carpels, while a pea pod is a single carpel. The flesh of the apple is derived from the swollen receptacle that surrounds the carpels.
  1. ^ a b c "Apples, pears and other pome fruit". www.dpi.nsw.gov.au. 2017. Retrieved 2023-02-23.

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