This is list of national fruits alphabetically arranged by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial.
Country | Common name | Scientific name | Picture | Resource | Notes | |
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Afghanistan | Pomegranate | Punica granatum | [1] | |||
Albania | Italian plum | Prunus cocomilia | ![]() |
[2][failed verification] | ||
Algeria | Dates | Phoenix dactylifera | ![]() |
[3][failed verification] | ||
Angola | Palm | Borassus flabellifer | ![]() |
[4] | ||
Antigua and Barbuda | Pineapple | Ananas Comosus | [5] | |||
Argentina | Apple | Malus domestica | ![]() |
[6] | ||
Armenia | Apricot | Prunus armeniaca | ![]() |
[7] | ||
Australia | Riberry | Syzygium luehmannii | ![]() |
[8] | ||
Austria | Apple | Malus domestica | ![]() |
[9] | ||
Azerbaijan | Pomegranate | Punica granatum | [1] | |||
Bangladesh | Jackfruit | Artocarpus heterophyllus | [10] | Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh. | ||
Cambodia | Chicken egg banana (chek pong moan in Khmer) |
Musa aromatica | ![]() |
[11][12] | The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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. | |
Canada | Blueberries | Cyanococcus | ![]() |
[citation needed] | ||
Colombia | Borojó | Alibertia patinoi | ![]() |
[13][failed verification] | ||
Central African Republic | Banana | Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, or Musa paradisiaca |
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[14][failed verification] | ||
China | Fuzzy kiwifruit | Actinidia deliciosa | ![]() |
[15][failed verification] | ||
Curuba | Passiflora mollissima (P. tarminiana and P. tripartita var. mollissima) |
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[13][failed verification] | |||
Cuba | Mamey | Pouteria sapota | ![]() |
[16] | ||
Germany | Apple | Malus domestica | ![]() |
[17] | ||
Greece | Olive | Olea | ![]() |
[18] | ||
India | Mango | Mangifera indica | ![]() |
[19][12] | ||
Indonesia | Durian | Nephelium lappaceum | ![]() |
[12] | The name "durian" literally means "the thorns" in Indonesian. It is also known as the ‘King of Fruits. Indonesia have 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. | |
Iran | Pomegranate | Punica granatum | ![]() |
[12] | ||
Israel | Sabra/Prickly pear | Opuntia | ![]() |
[20] | ||
Jamaica | Ackee | Blighia sapida | ![]() |
[21] | ||
Japan | Japanese persimmon | Diospyros kaki | ![]() |
[22][12] | ||
Malaysia | Papaya | Carica papaya | ![]() |
[12] | Papaya (from Malay: pepaya) is the national fruit of Malaysia. It is available all year round. | |
Nepal | Raspberry | Rubus ellipticus | ![]() |
[citation needed] | ||
Pakistan | Mango | Mangifera indica | ![]() |
[23][12] | ||
Philippines | Mango | Mangifera indica | ![]() |
[12] | Mango is the national fruit of Philippines. Mango season in Philippines is from March to June. It is called Mangga in Filipino.[12] | |
Serbia | Plum | prunus | [24] | The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.[24] A saying goes that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.[24] The fertile region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.[25] | ||
Seychelles | Coco de mer | Lodoicea | ![]() |
[citation needed] | Coco de mer, (Lodoicea maldivica), also called double coconut, native palm of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean. The flowers are borne in enormous fleshy spadices (spikes), the male and female on distinct plants. | |
Singapore | Durian | Nephelium lappaceum | ![]() |
[12] | ||
Spain | Grape | Vitis vinifera | ![]() |
[26] | There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production. | |
South Korea | Asian Pear | Pyrus pyrifolia | ![]() |
[citation needed] | There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples. | |
Sri Lanka | Jackfruit | Artocarpus heterophyllus | [27][12] | |||
Thailand | Mangosteen | Garcinia mangostana | ![]() |
[12] | 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. | |
United Arab Emirates | Dates | Phoenix dactylifera | ![]() |
[28] |
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