A-Z List of fruits

This is a list of natural fruits and significant species (cultivars) in the world with the name of the fruit, description about each fruit, and an image to identify the fruit, listed in alphabetical order.

The description of each fruit has the regions or climate zones of each fruit is growing, some significant species in italics and the use of each fruit.

The images are from Wikipedia and other creative commons licensed web sites and they are thumbnail in size. Every fruit is listed in alphabetical order.

Name of the fruit Description of the fruit	Image
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Apple Apples have been grown for thousand of years in Asia and Europe and colonists have brought to North America for plantation. Other varieties of Apple are Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonagold, McIntosh, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Winesap and Cox's Orange Pippin
Apricot Apricot is a fruit tree which it is the origin is disputed. But commonly believed that Apricot is from Armenia. Other varieties of Apricot are Apium, August Glo, Autumn Royal, Blenheim, Chinese (Mormon), Earligold, Floragold, Garden Annie, Gold Kist, Goldcot, Golden Amber, Harcot, Harglow, Hargrand, Harogem, Katy, King, Manchurian apricot, Montrose, Moongold, Moorpark, Newcastle, Perfection (Goldbeck), Plum Parfait, Puget Gold, Riland, Rival, Royal Rosa, Royalty, Stark Tilton, Sungold, Sun-Glow, Tilton, Tomcot and Wenatchee Moorpark
Avocado Avocado is native to south central Mexico and it is favorable to grow in a tropical and Mediterranean climate. The varieties of Avocado are Anaheim, Choquette, Daily 11, Hall, Hass, Mexicola Grande, Shepard and Tonnage
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Banana Bananas are grown in countries of the tropics - Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, Pacific regions. Other varieties of Banana are Chingan banana, Lacatan banana, Lady Finger banana, Pisang jari buaya, Señorita banana, Sinwobogi banana and many other sub groups
Bilberry The bilberry is native to Europe including the British Isles, while the blueberry is native to North America. Bilberry is similar to the Black berry.
Blackberry Black berries are native throughout Europe, northwestern Africa, temperate western and central Asia and North and South America. There are 375 species Black berries
Blackcurrant Blackcurrant is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia. This fruit is used for cooking and it is a seedless variety of grape.
Blueberry native to North America and it does not introduce into Europe until the 1930s.
Boysenberry Boysenberry is a cross between the European Raspberry Rubus idaeus, a European blackberry Rubus fruticosus.
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Currant Currant is a berry native throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Cherry The sub genus is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with two species in America, three in Europe, and the remainder in Asia. Other varieties of Cherry are Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus and other varieties
Cherimoya which generally is thought to be native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia and Cherimoya is grown throughout South Asia, Central America, South America, California, Hawaii, southern Europe, East Africa, Kisii in particular and northern Africa. Other varieties of Cherimoya are Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste and other cultivars
Cloud berry Cloud berry is native to cool temperate, alpine, arctic tundra and boreal forests.
Coconut Main coconut producing countries are Indonesia, India and Philippines. Coconut is found in 91 countries around the world.
Cranberry Cranberry is cultivated in North America, Chile, North and Central Europe regions.
Cucumber The origin of cucumber is South Asia. But now it grows almost every continent.
Custard apple Custard apple is native to tropical Americas and west indies.
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Damson Damson is a species of plums which is native to Great Britain, Jamaica, South and South East Asia.
Date Date is a fruit which is common in tropical and sub tropical areas in the world. Origin of this fruit is still mystery but many people still believes it is from Iraq.
Dragon fruit Dragon fruit is indigenous to Americas. There are many other names to identify this fruit, but the name Pitaya is another name for calling Dragon Fruit. the origin of this fruit is relive Mexico. But this plant is cultivated in central America, south east Asia, America, Australia, Israel and other countries. There are many other varieties of Dragon fruit.
Durian This spiky fruit is native to southeastern Asia and also this fruit is regarded as the king of fruits. Durian has many cultivars. In Thailand there are 300 named varieties of this fruit. Due to the customer preference in markets some varieties are sold in higher prices at markets.
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Elderberry Elderberry is also called as Sambucus and this fruit is native to northern hemisphere. Some parts in southern hemisphere are also growing this elderberry within some restrictions.
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Feijoa Feijoa is a fruit which is grown in the highlands of southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and Colombia.
Fig Fig is also called as common fig and thus plant is grown in western Asia in middle east since ancient times.
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Goji berry Goji is a kind of berry species and also called as goji berry or wolf berry in United states and other countries. This plant is grown in China and it is native to China. But increasing the demand of this plant, United kingdom and and North America started to grow the plant.
Grape Grape is used for many products like wine, jam, juice, jelly, grape seed extract, raisins, vinegar, and grape seed oil. Grapes were produced for wine making in near east where Georgia and Armenia 6 thousand years ago or 8 thousand of years ago due to yeast develops on the surface of the grapes and is also caused for vine making. This fruit is found in almost every continent including North America.
Grapefruit Grapefruit is a subtropical citrus tree which is grown in many regions with sub tropical climates. Originated in Jamaica or in Indonesia and introduced to many other countries by colonials.
Guava This fruit is native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Apart from Americas it grown in Tennessee and North America. And also it grows in regions with tropical or sub tropical climates.
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Honey berry Honey berry is a fruit which is also called as Spanish lime
Huckleberry Huckleberry is a type of fruit which is grown in north America.
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Jabuticaba Jabuticaba is native to Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia and is used for making jellies, wines and juice.
Jackfruit Jack fruit is the best solution for the countries with food security problems. It believed that Jack is originated in South India and it played vital role for Indian farmers for 6 thousand years. This plant grows in tropical areas and also now introduced to African countries. Jack tree is the national tree of Bangladesh and it grows south and southeastern Asian countries.
Jambul There are many other names to called this fruit as jambul, jambolan, jamblang or jamun. The origin of this fruit is believed in India. This fruit has been introduced to the former British colonies and Portuguese colonies by British and Portuguese.
Jujube Jujube is also called as red date, Chinese date, Korean date, or Indian date. The origin of this fruit is still disputed, because of the wide cultivation across the world. This plant grows in South Asia, South Eastern Europe and also Caribbean islands.
Juniper berry Juniper berry is grown in Europe. This fruit is used for Scandinavian cuisine and Nothern Italian cuisine.
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Kiwifruit This kiwi fruit is grown for many commercial uses and is grown in Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece, and France.
Kumquat The plant is native to south Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Lemon Lemon is grown in Europe, Asia and has many uses. It is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice.
Lime Although the precise origin is uncertain, limes are believed to have first grown in Indonesia or Southeast Asia, then were transported to the Mediterranean region and northern Africa around 1000.
Loquat Loquat a native to the cooler hill regions of China to south-central China. It is also quite common in Japan and Korea.
Longan Longan crops are grown in southern China, Taiwan, northern Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Australia, U.S.A., and Mauritius.
Lychee It is a tropical fruit tree native to the Guangdong and Fujian provinces of China, and now cultivated in many parts of the world.
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Mango The mango is native to South Asia, from where it has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropics. It is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, and the national tree of Bangladesh.
Marion berry It is also called as Marion blackberry is an ingenious black berry and developed by Oregon university and it is cultivated in Oregon. It is a cross between the 'Chehalem' and 'Olallie' blackberries.
Melon Melons originated in Africa and southwest Asia. Melon is kind of berry and the name is derived from latin.
Cantaloupe Cantaloupe is also called as cantelope, cantaloup, musk melon in India and the United States, mush melon, rock melon, sweet melon, Persian melon, or spanspek in South Africa. It is a tropical plant and is grown in the regions with tropical climate.
Honeydew Honeydew is grown in southern France, Algeria and China. This fruit grows best in semiarid climates and so that this fruit is gown in regions with semiarid climates.
Water melon Water melon is originally from southern Africa. Many watermelon cultivars have been produced by different countries. Main watermelon producers are China, Turkey, Iran, Brazil and Egypt.
Miracle fruit Miracle fruit has been used in western Africa and use in many other countries, This fruit is popular amount diabetic patients because of its low sugar levels. It is called as Synsepalum dulcificum, it is a form of berry.
Mulberry Also called as Morus and it is growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. It is a flowering plant and it is slow growing tree. Leaves are alternatively arranged. Black, red, and white mulberry are widespread in southern Europe, the Middle East, northern Africa and Indian subcontinent, where the tree and the fruit have names under regional dialects. Jams and sherbets are often made from the fruit in this region. Other varieties are Morus alba, Morus australis, Morus cathayana, Morus celtidifolia, Morus indica, Morus insignis, Morus japonica, Morus liboensis, Morus macroura, Morus mesozygia, Morus mongolica, Morus nigra, Morus notabilis, Morus rubra, Morus serrata, Morus trilobata and Morus wittiorum
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Nectarine or Peach Peach is a deciduous tree. Also called as peach which is native to the region of Northwest China between the Tarim Basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Shan mountains. China is the largest producer of peaches.
Nance Nance is a fruit which is native to tropical America which is small, sweet, yellow fruit, which are strongly scented also called as Common names include changunga, muruçi, nanche, nance, chacunga, craboo, kraabu, savanna serrette and golden spoon and it is slowly growing shrub or tree. And it is growing in Central America, to Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It also grows in Trinidad, Barbados, Curaçao, St. Martin, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Isle of Pines. The fruits are eaten raw or cooked as dessert.
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Olive Olive is found in the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as far east as China, as well as the Canary Islands, Mauritius and Réunion. The species is cultivated in many places and considered naturalized in all the countries of the Mediterranean coast, as well as in Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Java, Norfolk Island, California and Bermuda.
Orange The orange is a hybrid, between pomelo and mandarin. It is recognized as the most cultivated fruit tree in the world, because of its excessive demand. Orange trees are widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates for their sweet fruit.
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Papaya It is native to the tropics of the Americas, perhaps from southern Mexico and neighboring Central America. Papaya is used for making cordials, curries, salads, and eating raw slices
Passion fruit Passion fruit is a vine species of passion flower that is native to southern Brazil through Paraguay to northern Argentina and also called as passion fruit or passion fruit (English), maracuya (Spanish), grenadille (French), maracujá (Portuguese) and lilikoʻi (Hawaiian) in different languages. Passionfruit is often juiced or eat as an fruit. Passionfruit is used as refreshment drink alongside with cordials in some countries.
Pear Pear has ornamental value and also grown for it's edible of eat. The plant is medium sized and some species are grown as shrubs. Pears are are deciduous plants,but few species are evergreen. The pear is native to coastal and mildly temperate regions of the Old World, from western Europe and north Africa east right across Asia.
Persimmon Persimmon has a high level of glucose content. China, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and Azerbaijan are the largest producers of this fruit. Persimmons are eaten fresh, dried, raw, or cooked.
Physalis Physalis is a flowering plant. The Physalis fruit is small and size of a tomato and orange in color. Physalis has several other species and 96 of them are native to new world. This fruit is grown in warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world.
Plum The dried plums are produced by plums. There are at least 40 plum varieties are exist in the world. The largest producers of Plum are China, India, Serbia, Romania, and Chile.
Pineapple Pineapples are tropical plant and has several other cultivars. The main producers of pineapple are Costa Rica. Costa Rica is the main producer of Pineapples for Europe.
Plum cot or Pluot Pluots, apriums, apriplums, or plum cots, are some other names to call Plum cots. And it is a hybrid of some prunus family and have several other varieties of this fruit.
Pomegranate The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May. As intact arils or juice, pomegranates are used in baking, cooking, juice blends, meal garnishes, smoothies, and alcoholic beverages, such as cocktails and wine. Pomegranate is originated in Iran.
Pomelo Pomelo is a natural citrus fruit and it is native to South and Southeast Asia. The appearance is like big grapefruit and has several species.
Purple mangosteen It grows mainly in Southeast Asia, southwest India and Puerto Rico. It is tropical evergreen tree and it is believed to be originated in Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia.
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Quince It is a small deciduous tree and the fruit is similar in appearance of pear. The largest producers of Quince are Turkey, China and Uzbekistan and is native to rocky slopes and woodland margins in South-West Asia, Turkey and Iran
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Raspberry Raspberry is grown in North Hemisphere and several countries have invented several species and grown in woody stems. The largest producers of this fruit are Russia, Poland and United States.
Rambutan It is a medium sized tropical tree and is native to the Malay-Indonesian region and also other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. There are many species in Malaysia and it is grown in Africa, the Caribbean islands, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, India, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka and it is also produced in Ecuador. Thailand is the largest producer of Rambuntan and sold fresh in the local markets.
Redcurrant It is a fruit of gooseberry family and is grown as a deciduous shrub. It is native across western Europe. Redcurrant has several other similar species which are grown across Asia, Europe and America. There are many cultivars have been derived from this species of fruit with various feathers. This fruit is used to make jellies, fruit soups, used to combination custards, meringue and the syrup or nectar is begin used with soda to make refreshment drinks.
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Salal berry It is native to western North America and it has several other names such as salal, shallon, or gaultheria. It is a leathery-leaved shrub.
Salak Salak is a species of palm tree and it is native to Java and Sumatra and it is naturalized in Bali, Lombok, Timor, Malaysia, Maluku and Sulawesi.
Satsuma It is a citrus fruit and also called as unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin, satsuma mandarin, satsuma orange, Christmas orange, and tangerine. One of the English names for the fruit, "satsuma", is derived from the former Satsuma Province in Japan. It is also recognize as one of sweetest form of citrus.
Star fruit Also called as Carambola, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Seychelles. The fruit is popular in southeastern Asia and is grown in non ingenious areas of the fruit like Caribbean, Latin America and Africa.
Strawberry It is cultivated worldwide for its fruit. It has several uses like production of preserves, fruit juice, drinks, pies, row fruits, ice creams, cakes, milkshakes, and chocolates. Due to its demand there are many species have been created and has invented as an artificial flavoring. This fruit has invented by hybrid of Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chiloensis in Brittany, France in 1750s. USA, Turkey, Span and Egypt are the biggest produces of Strawberries.
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Tamarillo The tamarillo is native to the Andes of Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Bolivia and has several names like tree tomato, tamamoro, and tomate de árbol to identify the plant. It is a small tree or shrub and a flowering plant and is grown in gardens or in small orchards for local demand.
Tamarind Tamarind cultivation has spread around the world in tropical and subtropical zones and is ingenious to tropical Africa. Tamarind grows as a tree and widely used in many medicinal practices and for making metal polish. Apart from that it is played vital place at cuisine traditions around the world.
Tomato Tomato is popular in the world and has several species with different colors, shapes and tastes. The species originated in Central and South America. The name Tomato was derived from the spanish word Tomate.
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Ugli fruit Ugli fruit is a Jamaican form of Tangelo and is a citrus fruit created by hybridizing a grapefruit, an orange, and a tangerine and was growing wild. When ripping the fruit surface turns to orange in color from light green.
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Yuzu Yuzu is a citrus fruit and plant originating in East Asia. It is believed to be that the fruit has been created by hybrid of Mandarin and Ichang Papeda. This fruit is common in China, Korea and Japan. Yuzu is same as large of the size of a grapefruit. The plant is a shrub or a small tree with thorns. Beginning of the 21st century this fruit is used by several breweries across the western world and the usage of this fruit for the cuisine of the western countries has been increased recent years.