List of national fruits

This is a list of national fruits alphabetically arranged by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial.

CountryCommon nameScientific nameImageRef.Notes
AfghanistanPomegranatePunica granatum[1]
AlbaniaCherryPrunus avium[2][failed verification]
AlgeriaDatesPhoenix dactylifera[3][failed verification]
AngolaPalmBorassus flabellifer[4]
Antigua and BarbudaPineappleAnanas Comosus[5]
ArgentinaAppleMalus domestica[6]
ArmeniaApricotPrunus armeniaca[7]
AustraliaRiberrySyzygium luehmannii[8]
AustriaAppleMalus domestica[9]
AzerbaijanPomegranatePunica granatum[1]
BangladeshJackfruitArtocarpus heterophyllus[10]Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.
BrazilCupuaçuTheobroma grandiflorum[citation needed]
BelgiumAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
BulgariaAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
CambodiaChicken egg banana
(chek pong moan in Khmer)
Musa aromatica[11]The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia. This cultivar is also known as kluai khai in Thailand which has a similar meaning, that being "Egg Banana." It is known as pisang mas in Malaysia in which they can be found to be synonyms for the Lady's Finger Banana.
CameroonSafouDacryodes edulis[citation needed]
CanadaBlueberriesCyanococcus[citation needed]
ColombiaBorojóAlibertia patinoi[12][failed verification]
Central African RepublicBananaMusa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
[13][failed verification]
CyprusBananaMusa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
[citation needed]
ChinaFuzzy kiwifruitActinidia deliciosa[14]
CubaMameyPouteria sapota[15]
DenmarkStrawberriesFragaria vesca[citation needed]
EgyptBananaMusa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
[citation needed]
FrancePearPyrus communis[citation needed]
GermanyAppleMalus domestica[16]
GreeceOliveOlea[17]
HaitiMangoMangifera indica[citation needed]
HungaryOrangeCitrus[citation needed]
IndiaMangoMangifera indica[18]
IndonesiaDurianDurio[citation needed]The name "durian" literally means "the thorns" in Indonesian. It is also known as the 'King of Fruits'. Indonesia has two fruiting seasons because durian is grown in various localities. The main harvest is from October to February, but another region produces the crop around June to September.
IranPomegranatePunica granatum[citation needed]
IrelandCox's Orange Pippin[citation needed]
IsraelSabra/Prickly pearOpuntia[19]
JamaicaAckeeBlighia sapida [20]
JapanJapanese persimmonDiospyros kaki[21]
MalaysiaPapaya or DurianCarica papaya or Durio zibethinus[22]No official national fruit. Disputed between the two.
MaldivesCoconutCocos nucifera
MexicoAvocadoPersea Americana[citation needed]
MoroccoFuzzy kiwifruitActinidia deliciosa[citation needed]
NepalOrangeCitrus × sinensis[23]
NetherlandsAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
New ZealandKiwifruitActinidia deliciosa[citation needed]
NigeriaAckeeBlighia sapida[citation needed]
North KoreaAsian PearPyrus pyrifolia[citation needed]
NorwayCloudberriesRubus chamaemorus[citation needed]
PakistanMangoMangifera indica[24]
PolandAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
PortugalAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
PhilippinesMangoMangifera indica[citation needed]Mango is the national fruit of Philippines.[citation needed] Mango season in Philippines is from March to June. It is called Mangga in Filipino.
RomaniaAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
RussiaAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
Saudi ArabiaDatesPhoenix dactylifera[citation needed]
SerbiaPlumPrunus domestica[25]The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.[26] A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.[26] The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.[27]
SeychellesCoco de merLodoicea[citation needed]
SingaporeDurianDurio[citation needed]
South AfricaAckeeBlighia sapida[citation needed]
South KoreaAsian PearPyrus pyrifolia[citation needed]There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples.
SpainGrapeVitis vinifera[28]There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri LankaJackfruitArtocarpus heterophyllus[29]
SwedenAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
SwitzerlandAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
TaiwanPineappleAnanas comosus[citation needed]
ThailandMangosteenGarcinia mangostana[citation needed]Mangosteen is the national fruit of Thailand. It is also known as the ‘Queen of Fruits’. It is available from May until August. Mangosteen is called ‘Mangkhud’ in Thai language.
TurkeySultana GrapesVitis vinifera[citation needed]
TurkmenistanWatermelonCitrullus lanatus[citation needed]
United Arab EmiratesDatesPhoenix dactylifera[30]
United KingdomAppleMalus domestica[citation needed]
United StatesBlueberriesCyanococcus[citation needed]
UkraineWater ElderViburnum opulus[31]
VietnamPitayaPitahaya[citation needed]

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