(i) True fruit : It is the fruit which develops only from the ovary part of flower. e,g., maize, wheat.
(ii) False fruit : It is the fruit which develops from ovary but in addition, other parts of the flower-like thalamus, calyx or corolla also take part in fruit formation e.g., apple, strawberry.
(iii) Parthenocarpic fruits : These are the fruits which develop without the act of fertilization. e.g., Banana.
