How does plant impart taste to its fruit and vegetables Why is Bitter Gourd taste bitter and not Sweet - Biology - Photosynthesis

Question

How does plant impart taste to its fruit and vegetables? Why is
Bitter Gourd taste bitter and not Sweet when sweet fruits could
have tasted bitter
How is the plant smart enough to impart ONLY that particular taste
to its fruits and vegetables and not anything else???

Riya Gupta · Accepted Answer

Dear student, plants do not impart any flavour to fruits and
vegetables and neither do hormones are responsible for taste in
vegetables and fruits It is the result of different volatile
chemicals like terpenes and the impact of environment which makes
it taste different Thanks and regards

How does plant impart taste to its fruit and vegetables? Why is Bitter Gourd taste bitter and not Sweet when sweet fruits could have tasted bitter. How is the plant smart enough to impart ONLY that particular taste to its fruits and vegetables and not anything else???

How does plant impart taste to its fruit and vegetables? Why is Bitter Gourd taste bitter and not Sweet when sweet fruits could have tasted bitter.
How is the plant smart enough to impart ONLY that particular taste to its fruits and vegetables and not anything else???