List of national fruits Facts for Kids (2024)

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	Notes
Afghanistan	Pomegranate	Punica granatum
Albania	Cherry	Prunus avium
Algeria	Dates	Phoenix dactylifera
Angola	Palm	Borassus flabellifer
Antigua and Barbuda	Pineapple	Ananas Comosus
Argentina	Apple	Malus domestica
Armenia	Apricot	Prunus armeniaca
Australia	Riberry	Syzygium luehmannii
Austria	Apple	Malus domestica
Azerbaijan	Pomegranate	Punica granatum
Bangladesh	Jackfruit	Artocarpus heterophyllus	Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.
Brazil	Cupuaçu	Theobroma grandiflorum
Belgium	Apple	Malus domestica
Bulgaria	Apple	Malus domestica
Cambodia	Chicken egg banana (chek pong moan in Khmer)	Musa aromatica	The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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
Canada	Blueberries	Cyanococcus
Colombia	Borojó	Alibertia patinoi
Central African Republic	Banana	Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, or Musa paradisiaca
Cyprus	Banana	Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, or Musa paradisiaca
China	Fuzzy kiwifruit	Actinidia deliciosa
Cuba	Mamey	Pouteria sapota
Denmark	Strawberries	Fragaria vesca
Egypt	Banana	Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, or Musa paradisiaca
France	Pear	Pyrus communis
Germany	Apple	Malus domestica
Greece	Olive	Olea
Haiti	Mango	Mangifera indica
Hungary	Orange	Citrus
India	Mango	Mangifera indica
Indonesia	Durian	Durio	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
Ireland	Cox's Orange Pippin
Israel	Sabra/Prickly pear	Opuntia
Jamaica	Ackee	Blighia sapida
Japan	Japanese persimmon	Diospyros kaki
Kenya	Mango	Mangifera indica
Malaysia	Papaya or Durian	Carica papaya or Durio zibethinus	No official national fruit. Disputed between the two.
Maldives	Coconut	Cocos nucifera
Mexico	Avocado	Persea Americana
Morocco	Fuzzy kiwifruit	Actinidia deliciosa
Nepal	Orange	Citrus × sinensis
Netherlands	Apple	Malus domestica
New Zealand	Kiwifruit	Actinidia deliciosa
Nigeria	Ackee	Blighia sapida
North Korea	Asian Pear	Pyrus pyrifolia
Norway	Cloudberries	Rubus chamaemorus
Pakistan	Mango	Mangifera indica
Poland	Apple	Malus domestica
Portugal	Apple	Malus domestica
Philippines	Mango	Mangifera indica	Mango is the national fruit of Philippines. Mango season in Philippines is from March to June. It is called Mangga in Filipino.
Romania	Apple	Malus domestica
Russia	Apple	Malus domestica
Saudi Arabia	Dates	Phoenix dactylifera
Serbia	Plum	Prunus domestica	The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs. A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best. The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.
Seychelles	Coco de mer	Lodoicea
Singapore	Durian	Durio
South Africa	Ackee	Blighia sapida
South Korea	Asian Pear	Pyrus pyrifolia	There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples.
Spain	Grape	Vitis vinifera	There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri Lanka	Jackfruit	Artocarpus heterophyllus
Sweden	Apple	Malus domestica
Switzerland	Apple	Malus domestica
Taiwan	Pineapple	Ananas comosus
Thailand	Mangosteen	Garcinia mangostana	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
Turkmenistan	Watermelon	Citrullus lanatus
United Arab Emirates	Dates	Phoenix dactylifera
United Kingdom	Apple	Malus domestica
United States	Blueberries	Cyanococcus
Ukraine	Water Elder	Viburnum opulus
Vietnam	Pitaya	Pitahaya

List of national fruits Facts for Kids (2024)

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