Question

How are parthenocarpic fruits formed?

Answer 1

Parthenocarpic fruits:

1. These fruits lack seeds or have no viable seeds.
2. These fruits are formed by the process of parthenocarpy.
3. Example: banana, pineapple, persimmon, orange, grapefruits, etc.

Formation of parthenocarpic fruits:

1. Parthenocarpic fruits are formed without the fertilization of ovules.
2. These are formed by biological mechanism stenospermocarpy.
3. It contains seeds that die off at an early stage, making the fruit appear seedless.
4. The egg or embryo is killed without producing mature seed.