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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
Albania
Cherry
Prunus avium
[ 1] [failed verification ] to
Algeria
Dates
Phoenix dactylifera
[ 2] [failed verification ]
Angola
Palm
Borassus flabellifer
[ 3]
Antigua and Barbuda
Pineapple
Ananas comosus
[ 4]
Argentina
Apple
Malus domestica
[ 5]
Armenia
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
[ 6]
Australia
Riberry
Syzygium luehmannii
[ 7]
Austria
Apple
Malus domestica
[ 8]
Azerbaijan
Pomegranate
Punica granatum
[ 9]
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The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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
Malus domestica 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
Mandarin orange
Citrus × Reticulata
[ 23]
Varieties widely cultivated in Nepal include Nepali Mandarin, Owari Satsuma and Unshiu Satsuma. Major areas in Sindhuli , Ramechhap and Gorkha .
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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