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
Albania	Cherry	Prunus avium		[1] [ failed verification ]
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in Khmer)	Musa aromatica		[11]	The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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	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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