After successful fertilization, which portion of a flower turns into fruit?

After successful fertilization in a flowering plant, the ovary undergoes a transformation into a fruit, while the ovules inside the ovary develop into seeds.

After fertilization, the ovary begins to enlarge and undergoes changes to form a fruit. The outer wall of the ovary thickens and differentiates into various layers that make up the pericarp of the fruit:

  • The outermost layer, which forms the skin or rind of the fruit.
  • The middle layer, often fleshy and edible.
  • The innermost layer, which can be hard or soft.

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