List of national fruits

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

Country Common name Scientific name Image Ref. Notes
Afghanistan Pomegranate Punica granatum [1]
Albania Cherry Prunus avium [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.
Brazil Cupuaçu Theobroma grandiflorum [citation needed]
Belgium Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Bulgaria Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Cambodia Chicken 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Khmer) 		Musa aromatica [11] The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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.
Cameroon Safou Dacryodes edulis [citation needed]
Canada Blueberries Cyanococcus [citation needed]
Colombia Borojó Alibertia patinoi [12][failed verification]
Central African Republic Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca 		[13][failed verification]
Cyprus Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca 		[citation needed]
China Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa [14]
Cuba Mamey Pouteria sapota [15]
Denmark Strawberries Fragaria vesca [citation needed]
Egypt Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca 		[citation needed]
France Pear Pyrus communis [citation needed]
Germany Apple Malus domestica [16]
Greece Olive Olea [17]
Haiti Mango Mangifera indica [citation needed]
India Mango Mangifera indica [18]
Indonesia Durian Durio [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.
Iran Pomegranate Punica granatum [citation needed]
Ireland Cox's Orange Pippin [citation needed]
Israel Sabra/Prickly pear Opuntia [19]
Jamaica Ackee Blighia sapida [20]
Japan Japanese persimmon Diospyros kaki [21]
Malaysia Papaya or Durian Carica papaya or Durio zibethinus [22] No official national fruit. Disputed between the two.
Maldives Coconut Cocos nucifera
Mexico Avocado Persea Americana [citation needed]
Morocco Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa [citation needed]
Nepal Orange Citrus × sinensis [23]
Netherlands Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
New Zealand Kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa [citation needed]
Nigeria Ackee Blighia sapida [citation needed]
North Korea Asian Pear Pyrus pyrifolia [citation needed]
Norway Cloudberries Rubus chamaemorus [citation needed]
Pakistan Mango Mangifera indica [24]
Poland Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Portugal Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Philippines Mango Mangifera 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.
Romania Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Russia Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Saudi Arabia Dates Phoenix dactylifera [citation needed]
Serbia Plum Prunus 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]
Seychelles Coco de mer Lodoicea [citation needed]
Singapore Durian Durio [citation needed]
South Africa Ackee Blighia sapida [citation needed]
South Korea Asian Pear Pyrus pyrifolia [citation needed] There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples.
Spain Grape Vitis vinifera [28] There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri Lanka Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus [29]
Sweden Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Switzerland Apple Malus domestica [citation needed]
Taiwan Pineapple Ananas comosus [citation needed]
Thailand Mangosteen Garcinia 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.
Turkey Sultana Grapes Vitis vinifera [citation needed]
Turkmenistan Watermelon Citrullus lanatus [citation needed]
United Arab Emirates Dates Phoenix dactylifera [30]
United States Blueberries Cyanococcus [citation needed]
Ukraine Water Elder Viburnum opulus [31]
Vietnam Pitaya Pitahaya [citation needed]

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