List of national fruits

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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
Antigua and Barbuda Pineapple Ananas comosus Error creating thumbnail: File missing [1]
Armenia Apricot Prunus armeniaca Error creating thumbnail: File missing [2]
Azerbaijan Pomegranate Punica granatum Error creating thumbnail: File missing [3]
Bangladesh Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Error creating thumbnail: File missing [4] 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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing [5] The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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.
China Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa Error creating thumbnail: File missing [6]
Cuba Mamey Pouteria sapota Error creating thumbnail: File missing [7]
Germany Apple Malus domestica Error creating thumbnail: File missing [8]
Greece Olive Olea Error creating thumbnail: File missing [9][better source needed]
India Mango Mangifera indica Error creating thumbnail: File missing [10]
Israel Sabra/Prickly pear Opuntia Error creating thumbnail: File missing [11]
Jamaica Ackee Blighia sapida Error creating thumbnail: File missing [12]
Japan Japanese persimmon Diospyros kaki Error creating thumbnail: File missing [13]
Nepal Mandarin orange Citrus × Reticulata [14] Varieties widely cultivated in Nepal include Nepali Mandarin, Owari Satsuma and Unshiu Satsuma. Major areas in Sindhuli, Ramechhap and Gorkha.
Pakistan Mango Mangifera indica Error creating thumbnail: File missing [15]
Serbia Plum Prunus domestica Error creating thumbnail: File missing [16] The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.[17] A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.[17] The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.[18]
Spain Grape Vitis vinifera Error creating thumbnail: File missing [19] There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri Lanka Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Error creating thumbnail: File missing [20]
United Arab Emirates Dates Phoenix dactylifera [21]
Ukraine Water Elder Viburnum opulus Error creating thumbnail: File missing [22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Intelligence, fDi. "Antigua and Barbuda looks to cash in on fruit appeal". www.fdiintelligence.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  2. ↑ "Apricot". FoodPrint. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Pearls of Baku". www.everyonesanoriginal.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Jackfruit – National Fruit of Bangladesh. bangladesh.com
  5. ↑ "Royal Decree on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia" (PDF). www.forestry.gov.kh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-30.
  6. ↑ "National Symbols of China". 123independenceday.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  7. ↑ Bader, Myles (February 2010). The Wizard of Food's Encyclopedia of Kitchen & Cooking Secrets. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 430. ISBN 978-1-60911-017-8.
  8. ↑ "German National Fruit, the Little Fleiner Apple". 18 November 2009.
  9. ↑ "Olive oil. The Ancient Greek gold. History of olive tree". 2015.
  10. ↑ "National Fruit". Govt. of India Official website. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  11. ↑ "Israel's national fruit gets a shave". United Press International. UPI. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "This is Jamaica". National Symbols of Jamaica. Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2006-06-04.
  13. ↑ "Persimmon". www.fruitipedia.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  14. ↑ "Orange declared as Nepal's national fruit". myRepública. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  15. ↑ National Symbols of Pakistan, Official Gateway to the Government of Pakistan, archived from the original on 28 November 2016, retrieved 28 July 2016
  16. ↑ Stephen Mennell (2005). Culinary Cultures of Europe: Identity, Diversity and Dialogue. Council of Europe. p. 383. ISBN 9789287157447.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Stephen Mennell (2005). Culinary Cultures of Europe: Identity, Diversity and Dialogue. Council of Europe. p. 383. ISBN 9789287157447.
  18. ↑ Grolier Incorporated (2000). The encyclopedia Americana. Grolier. p. 715. ISBN 978-0-7172-0133-4.
  19. ↑ "What is the national fruit of Spain?". proprofs.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04.
  20. ↑ – National Fruit of Sri Lanka. bangladesh.com[dead link]
  21. ↑ "National Symbols of the UAE You Didn't Know About". A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE | MyBayut. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  22. ↑ Battles, Matthew (2022-10-27). "Plants, Identity, and War in Ukraine". Arnold Arboretum. Retrieved 2023-07-22.

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