List of fruits

Here are lists of all the fruits considered edible in some cuisine. The definition of fruit for these lists is a culinary fruit, i.e. "Any sweet, edible part of a plant that resembles fruit, even if it does not develop from a floral ovary; also used in a technically imprecise sense for some sweet or sweetish vegetables, such as rhubarb, that resemble a true fruit or are used in cookery as if they were a fruit."[1] Note that many true fruits are considered to be vegetables in the culinary sense (for example: the tomato), and hence do not appear in this article. There exist also many fruits that are edible; however, for various reasons have not become popular.

Temperate fruits

Fruits of temperate climates are almost universally borne on trees or woody shrubs or lianas. They will not grow adequately in the tropics, as they need a period of cold (a chilling requirement) each year before they will flower. The apple, pear, cherry, and plum are the most widely grown and eaten, owing to their adaptability. Many other fruits are important regionally but do not figure prominently in commerce. Many sorts of small fruit on this list are gathered from the wild, just as they were in Neolithic times.

Rosaceae family

The Family Rosaceae dominates the temperate fruits, both in numbers and in importance. The pome fruits, stone fruits and brambles are fruits of plants in Rosaceae.

The pome fruits:

Apples

* Apple and crabapple (Malus)
* Chokeberry also called cooking apple (Aronia)
* Hawthorn (Crataegus and Rhaphiolepis)
* Serviceberry or saskatoon (Amelanchier)
* Loquat (Eryobotrya japonica)
* Medlar (Mespilus germanica)
* Pear, European and Asian species (Pyrus)
* Quince (Cydonia oblonga and Chaenomeles)
* Rowan (Sorbus)
* Service tree (Sorbus domestica), bears a fruit known as a sorb or sorb apple
* Rose-hip, the fruitlike base of roses (Rosa); used mostly for jams and herbal tea
* Shipova (× Sorbopyrus auricularis)

The stone fruits, drupes of genus Prunus:
* Apricot (Prunus armeniaca or Armeniaca vulgaris)
* Cherry, sweet, sour, and wild species (Prunus avium, P. cerasus, and others)
* Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
* Plum, of which there are several domestic and wild species; dried plums are called prunes
* Peach (of the normal and white variety) and its variant the nectarine (Prunus persica)
* Hybrids of the preceding species, such as the pluot, aprium and peacotum

Berries

In non-technical usage, berry means any small fruit that can be eaten whole and lacks objectionable seeds. The bramble fruits, compound fruits of genus Rubus (blackberries), are some of the most popular pseudo-berries:

Raspberries

* Blackberry, of which there are many species and hybrids, such as dewberry, boysenberry, and loganberry (genus Rubus)
* Raspberry, several species (genus Rubus)
* Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus)
* Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)
* Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)
* Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus)

The true berries are dominated by the family Ericaceae, many of which are hardy in the subarctic:
* Bearberry (Arctostaphylos spp.)
* Bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium spp.)
* Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
* Crowberry (Empetrum spp.)
* Timberry (Ellisium spp.)
* Cranberry (Vaccinium spp.)
* Huckleberry (Vaccinium spp.)
* Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
* Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), not to confuse with the Strawberry (Fragaria)

Other berries not in the Rosaceae or Ericaceae:
* Barberry (Berberis; Berberidaceae)
* Currant (Ribes spp.; Grossulariaceae), red, black, and white types
* Elderberry (Sambucus; Caprifoliaceae)
* Gooseberry (Ribes spp.; Grossulariaceae)
* Hackberry (Celtis spp.; Cannabaceae)
* Honeysuckle: the berries of some species (called honeyberries) are edible, others are poisonous (Lonicera spp.; Caprifoliaceae)
* Mayapple (Podophyllum spp.; Berberidaceae)
* Nannyberry or sheepberry (Viburnum spp.; Caprifoliaceae)
* Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium; Berberidaceae)
* Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides; Elaeagnaceae)
* Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera; Polygonaceae)
* Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum, Lycium spp.; Solanaceae)
* Mulberry (Morus spp.; Moraceae)

Fruits of Asian origin

Some fruits native to Asia that were not common elsewhere until the 20th century:
* Arhat (Siraitia grosvenorii; Cucurbitaceae) Also called longevity fruit
* Che (Cudrania tricuspidata; Moraceae) Also called Cudrania, Chinese Mulberry, Cudrang, Mandarin Melon Berry, Silkworm Thorn, zhe
* Goumi (Elaeagnus multiflora ovata; Elaeagnaceae)
* Kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (Actinidia spp.; Actinidiaceae)
* Persimmon (Diospyros kaki; Ebenaceae)
* Sageretia (Sageretia theezans; Rhamnaceae) Also called Mock Buckthorn

Fruits of American origin

Some other fruits native to North America that are eaten in a small way:
* American grape: North American species (e.g., Vitis labrusca; Vitaceae) and American-European hybrids are grown where grape (Vitis vinifera) is not hardy and are used as rootstocks
* American Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum; Berberidaceae)
* American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana; Ebenaceae)
* Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argenta; Elaeagnaceae), which grows wild in the prairies of Canada
* Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco; Chrysobalanaceae)
* Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus)
* False-mastic (Mastichodendron foetidissimum; Sapotaceae)
* Ground Plum (Astragalus caryocarpus; Fabaceae), also called Ground-plum milk-vetch
* Murta (Ugni molinae Turcz.; Myrtaceae)
* Pawpaw (Asimina triloba; Annonaceae, not to be confused with Papaya (Carica papaya; Caricaceae), which is called pawpaw in some English dialects)
* Pigeon plum (Coccoloba diversifolia; Polygonaceae)
* Salal berry (Gaultheria shallon; Ericaceae)
* Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis; Rosaceae)
* Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens; Ericaceae)
* Texas persimmon (Diospyros texana; Ebenaceae)
* Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus; Rosaceae)
* Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia; Rosaceae)

Cacti and other succulents

Several cacti yield edible fruits, which are important traditional foods for some Native American peoples:
* Dragonfruit (Hylocereus undatus; Cactaceae), also called pitaya
* Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.; Cactaceae)
* Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea; Cactaceae)
* numerous other species of cacti

Podocarps

Podocarps are conifers in the family Podocarpaceae. The seed cones are highly modified and, in some, the seed is surrounded by fleshy scale tissue, resembling a drupe. These berry-like cone scales are eaten by birds which then disperse the seeds in their droppings and the cones can be eaten in many species. Podocarps are either half-hardy or frost tender, depending on species. Many genera are similar in that they have edible "fruits" and often don't have a common name.
* Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)
* Manoao (Manoao colensoi)
* Nageia (Nageia spp.)
* Podocarpus (Podocarpus spp.)
* Prumnopitys (Prumnopitys spp.)
* Rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum)

Herbaceous annuals fruits

Melons and other members of Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae family

Some exceptions to the statement that temperate fruits grow on woody perennials are:

Watermelon

* Gourds, including, but not limited to:
**Hubbard squash, Buttercup squash (Cucurbita maxima)
**Cushaw squash (Cucurbita mixta)
**Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata)
**Pumpkins, Acorn squash, Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo)
* Horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus)
* Melon (Cucumis melo): cantaloupe and other muskmelons, honeydew
* Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris)

Accessory fruits

The accessory fruits, seed organs which are not botanically berries at all::
* Raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis, Rhamnaceae) Also called Japanese Raisin Tree
* Strawberry (Fragaria spp.; Rosaceae)

Vegetables

A few vegetables are sometimes colloquially, but incorrectly, termed as "fruit" in the kitchen:
* Angelica (Angelica spp.; Apiaceae)
* Rhubarb (Rheum spp.; Polygonaceae): leaf petioles used in pies, jams, cakes, muffins, country wine, etc.[2] People occasionally die when they accidently eat the poisonous leaf blades rather than the petioles.

Mediterranean and subtropical fruits

Fruits in this category are not hardy to extreme cold, as the preceding temperate fruits are, yet tolerate some frost and may have a modest chilling requirement. Notable among these are natives of the Mediterranean:

Grapes

* Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas; Cornaceae)
* Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera; Arecaceae)
* Fig (Ficus spp. Moraceae)
* Grape, called raisin, sultana, or currant when it is dried (Vitis spp.; Vitaceae)
* Jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus; Rhamnaceae)
* Black mulberry (Morus nigra; Moraceae)
* Olive (Olea europea; Oleaceae)
* Pomegranate (Punica granatum; Punicaceae)In the important genus Citrus (Rutaceae), some members are tropical, tolerating no frost. All common species of commerce are somewhat hardy:

Lemon

* Pomelo (also known as the shaddock) (Citrus paradisi)
* Citron (Citrus medica)
* Grapefruit
* Lemon (Citrus limon)
* Limes
** Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
** Persian lime Also known as tahiti lime.
** Kaffir lime (Citrus hystix)
* Mandarin (Citrus reticulata),
* Clementine (Citrus reticulata var. Clementine),
* Tangerine, and similar
* Orange, of which there are sweet (Citrus sinensis) and sour (Citrus aurantium) species
* Hybrids of the preceding species, such as the Orangelo, Tangelo, Rangpur and Ugli fruitOther subtropical fruits:
* Avocado (Persea americana; Lauraceae)
* Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana; Myrtaceae)
* Guava (Psidium guajava; Myrtaceae)
* Kumquat (Fortunella spp.; Rutaceae)
* Longan (Euphoria longan; Sapindaceae)
* Lychee (Litchi chinensis; Sapindaceae)
* Passion fruit or Grenadilla (Passiflora edulis and other Passiflora spp.; Passifloraceae)
* Pond-apple (Annona glabra; Annonaceae) Also called Alligator-apple and Monkey-apple
* Strawberry guava (Psidium litorale; Myrtaceae)
* Tamarillo or Tree Tomato (Cyphomandra betacea; Solanaceae)
* Yangmei (Myrica rubra; Myricaceae) Also called Yamamomo, Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry, or Chinese strawberry tree