Yes, capsicum is botanically a fruit.
While often used culinarily as a vegetable, capsicums (also known as bell peppers or sweet peppers) are classified as fruits because they develop from the flower of the capsicum plant and contain seeds. More specifically, they are considered a type of berry. A berry is a fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary. This fits the definition of a fruit in botanical terms.
The distinction between fruit and vegetable is often blurred due to culinary practices. Fruits are generally sweet or tart and used in desserts, while vegetables are savory and used in main dishes. However, this is not a scientific classification. In botany, the defining characteristic of a fruit is its origin from the flower of a plant.
Therefore, although capsicums are often used as vegetables in cooking, they are, in fact, fruits from a botanical perspective.
