List of national fruits

This list of national fruits is arranged alphabetically by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial. National fruits

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Country	Common name	Scientific name	Picture	Notes
Afghanistan	Peach	Prunus persica
Armenia	Apricot	Prunus armeniaca
Australia	Riberry	Syzygium luehmannii
Austria	Apple	Malus domestica		[1]
Azerbaijan	Pomegranate	Punica granatum		[2]
Bangladesh	Jackfruit	Artocarpus heterophyllus		[3]
Cambodia	Chicken egg banana (chek pong moan in Khmer)	Musa aromatica		[4]
Canada	none
Central African Republic	Banana	Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, or Musa paradisiaca		[5]
China	Fuzzy kiwifruit	Actinidia deliciosa		[6]
	Jujube	Ziziphus zizyphus		[7]
Colombia	Borojó	Alibertia patinoi		[8]
	Curuba	Passiflora mollissima (P. tarminiana and P. tripartita var. mollissima)		[8]
Cuba	Mamey	Pouteria sapota		[9]
France	Nectarine	Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Germany	Apple	Malus domestica		[10]
Haiti	Mango	Mangifera indica
India	Mango	Mangifera indica		[11]
Iran	Pomegranate	Punica granatum		[12]
Jamaica	Ackee	Blighia sapida		[13]
Japan	Japanese persimmon	Diospyros kaki		[14]
Malaysia	Rambutan	Nephelium lappaceum		Although rambutan is the officially recognized national fruit of Malaysia, the durian is more recognized by visitors of the country.
Mexico	Avocado	Persea americana
Nepal	Golden Himalayan Berry	Rubus ellipticus
New Zealand	Kiwifruit	Actinidia deliciosa
Pakistan	Mango (Aam) (Summer national fruit)	Mangifera indica		Mangoes are not only Pakistan’s national fruit, they are also part of Pakistani culture. Mangoes are the most delicious fruit of summer season which is liked by all. It is the second major fruit-crop of Pakistan with high international value. It is more popularly called “the King of all Fruits” because of its delicious taste, fragrance and high dietetic value. Mangoes are labelled as the “super fruit” in the fruit world.[15]
	Guava (Winter national fruit)	Psidium spp		Many of you may have tasted this mouth-watering treat, Guavas are very common in Asian countries, but is increasingly available in the western world, particularly as more of its health benefits are revealed. It is a somewhat round or pear-shaped seasonal fruit, and is light green, yellow, or maroon in colour on the outside when it is ripe. Guava also has white or maroon flesh and many small hard seeds enveloped in a soft, sweet pulp. It is eaten raw (ripe or semi-ripe) or in the form of jams and jellies. This popular fruit is a powerhouse of nutrients. In Pakistan, it is grown in all the provinces over an area of 58.5 thousand hectares with production of 468.3 thousand tones and the second-largest fruit produced after the mango, therefore designated it as the secondary national populous fruit of the country respectively.
Philippines	Mango	Mangifera indica		National symbols of the Philippines
Poland	Apple	Malus domestica		[16]
Serbia	Plum	prunus		Plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.[17] A saying goes that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.[17] The fertile region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.[18]
Singapore	Durian	Durio zibethinus
Sri Lanka	Jackfruit	Artocarpus heterophyllus		[19]
Thailand	Purple mangosteen	Garcinia mangostana
Spain	Grape	Vitis vinifera		The grape is the national fruit of Spain. This is probably because over 400 varietals of grapes are grown in Spain for wine production. The grape has also come into cultural significance when celebrating New Year's. As the clock strikes midnight which signals a new year, 12 gongs are hit methodically. With each gong strike, a grape is eaten by celebrants. Each grape is significant to a month, as well as a particular meaning. The most common meaning behind consuming the grapes is prosperity in each month. However, eating grapes is also said to bring luck and ward off evil spirits.[20]
United Kingdom	Raspberry	Rubus idaeus
United States	Blueberry	Cyanococcus

References

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3. Jackfruit – National Fruit of Bangladesh. bangladesh.com
4. http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf Archived 2007-06-30 at the Wayback Machine 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.
5. The Travel Book – Central African Republic. Retrieved 2014-16-09
6. "National Symbols of China". 123independenceday.com. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
7. "红日子倡导将红枣定为中国的"国果"". news.163.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
8. "Fruits in Colombia". off2colombia.com.co. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
9. Bader, Myles. The Wizard of Food's Encyclopedia of Kitchen & Cooking Secrets. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 430. ISBN 978-1-60911-017-8.
10. "German National Fruit, the Little Fleiner Apple". 18 November 2009.
11. "National Fruit". Govt. of India Official website.
12. "Pearls of Baku". www.everyonesanoriginal.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
13. "This is Jamaica". National Symbols of Jamaica. Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2006-06-04.
14. "Persimmon". www.fruitipedia.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
15. "National Symbols of Pakistan". Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
16. https://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_poland's_national_fruit
17. 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. – National Fruit of Sri Lanka. bangladesh.com
20. proprofs.com