Frugten

Frugten is a term that appears in some educational and fictional texts to denote the edible fruiting products of flowering plants. In this usage, frugten refers to the parts of the plant that are typically eaten and that develop from the ovary after fertilization.

Botany usually defines fruit as the mature ovary, and frugten acts as a functional label that highlights culinary and nutritional aspects rather than strict anatomy. The category can include simple fruits such as apples and peaches, as well as more complex fruit types like aggregate or multiple fruits.

Frugten cultivation covers crops grown for food, including temperate and tropical varieties. Agricultural practice involves pollination management, irrigation, pruning, pest and disease control, and post-harvest handling to preserve quality. Nutritionally, frugten are important sources of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, with sugar content varying by species.

Because frugten is used mainly in didactic contexts rather than as a formal scientific term, references are limited and usage can vary by language. In everyday usage, the ordinary term fruits remains predominant.