Fruit Names in English - Build Your Vocabulary (2024)

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One of the initial things a child comes across when starting to learn a new language is the names of various fruits and vegetables. Apart from the very common fruits that children see in everyday life, learning all possible fruit names will enrich their vocabulary and their knowledge of the rare fruits available across the world. To ensure that your child has a rich vocabulary and a good understanding of a number of fruits, check out the article.

Names of Fruits in English
List of Fruit Names
Different Types of Fruits
- List of Citrus Fruit Names
- List of Tropical Fruit Names
- List of Yellow Fruit Names
- List of Green Fruit Names
Explore More about Some Common Fruits
Importance of Knowing Fruit Names
Frequently Asked Questions on the Names of Fruits in English

Names of Fruits in English

We all grow up learning the names of some specific fruits, but do you know there are so many fruits around the world that one can learn about? Well, in this article, you will learn about various types of exotic fruits that exist around the world. Learning about the different names of fruits will not only strengthen your vocabulary but also enhance your knowledge about various fruits that are there in the world. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s go through the extensive list of fruit names given below.

List of Fruit Names

Apple	Banana	Apricot	Atemoya
Avocados	Blueberry	Blackcurrant	Ackee
Cranberry	Cantaloupe	Cherry	Black sapote/Chocolate pudding fruit
Dragonfruit	Dates	Cherimoya	Buddha’s hand fruit
Finger lime	Fig	Coconut	Cape gooseberry/Inca berry/Physalis
Grapefruit	Gooseberries	Custard apple/Sugar apple/Sweetsop	Chempedak
Hazelnut	Honeyberries	Dragon fruit	Durian
Horned melon	Hog plum	Egg fruit	Feijoa/Pineapple guava/Guavasteen
Indian fig	Ice apple	Guava	Fuyu Persimmon
Jackfruit	Jujube	Honeydew melon	Jenipapo
Kiwi	Kabosu	Kiwano	Kaffir lime/Makrut lime
Lime	Lychee	Longan	Langsat
Mango	Mulberry	Pear	Lucuma
Muskmelon	Naranjilla	Passion fruit	Mangosteen
Nectarine	Nance	Quince	Medlar fruit
Olive	Oranges	Ramphal	Mouse melon
Papaya	Peach	Rose apple/Water apple	Noni fruit
Pomegranate	Pineapple	Rambutan	Snake fruit/Salak
Raspberries	Strawberries	Starfruit/Carambola	Soursop
Tangerine	Watermelon	Sapota	Star apple

Different Types of Fruits

From among the number of fruits available in the different parts of the world, there are some fruits which can be put under different categories, namely,

List of Citrus Fruit Names

Citrus fruits are commonly grown in subtropical regions. These fruits are known to be a rich source of vitamin C, carbohydrates, fibre, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc. Here is a list of citrus fruits for your reference.

Citrus Fruit Names
Orange	Blood orange
Lemon	Kaffir lime
Sweet lime	Pomelo
Tangerine	Sudachi
Ugli fruit	Yuzu fruit
Tangelo	Kumquat
Mandarin orange	Grapefruit

List of Tropical Fruit Names

Tropical fruits are those fruits that are grown under hot and humid weather conditions. These fruits are found in areas within the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Here is a list of a few very common tropical fruit names for you.

Tropical Fruit Names
Ackee	Longan
Avocado	Lychee
Banana	Mango
Carambola	Mangosteen
Coconut	Muskmelon
Custard apple	Papaya
Dragon fruit	Passion fruit
Durian	Persimmon
Fig	Pineapple
Grapes	Pomegranate
Gooseberries	Rambutan
Guava	Rose apple
Jackfruit	Star apple
Kiwi	Watermelon

List of Yellow Fruit Names

All the fruits that are yellow on the outside and those that have a yellow pulp inside come under yellow fruits. Here is a list of some yellow fruits that you can learn about.

Yellow Fruit Names
Banana	Pineapple
Mango	Yellow pear
Papaya	Egg fruit
Guava	Jackfruit
Must melon	Canary melon
Durian	Yellow peach
Grapes	Yellow watermelon
Pomelo	Yellow dragon fruit
Yellow apple	Yellow plum/Lemon plum
Golden kiwi	Husk cherry
Passion fruit	Yellow fig
Quince	Cantaloupe/Sweet melon/Rock melon

List of Green Fruit Names

Just like yellow fruits, green fruits are those fruits that are green on the outside or have a green pulp inside. Here are some of the fruits which can be classified as green fruits.

Green Fruit Names
Green apple	Breadfruit
Avocado	Durian
Green grapes	Jackfruit
Pear	Sugar apple/Custard apple
Green gooseberry	Marang
Kiwi fruit	Guava
Honeydew melon	Jocote
Pomelo	Star fruit
Soursop	Feijoa
True medlar/Greengage plum	Chempedak
Ugli fruit	Noni fruit
Osage orange	Chayote

Explore More about Some Common Fruits

Name of the Fruit	About It
Apple	Apple is a fruit that grows in Europe, America, Asia and other places. Apples come in various colours, especially green and red. Ripe red apples are sweeter in taste, whereas green apples have a sour taste. A lot of dishes can be prepared from apples.
Avocado	Avocados, also known as ‘alligator pears’, are grown in Central Mexico and are the prime ingredient for guacamole. Avocados are rich in a high amount of healthy fats, vitamin E, proteins and potassium.
Apricot	Apricots are fruits that resemble a small peach and are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, healthy phytochemicals and fibre.
Abiu	Abiu is found in the Amazon region and places that are warm and wet. It’s a small oval-shaped fruit with a pointy end. Abiu tastes like creamy caramel.
Banana	Bananas are grown all over the world and are eaten raw as well as in ripened form. Ripe bananas have sweet, tender flesh and red or yellow peel, whereas raw bananas have tougher flesh and green peel.
Blackberry	Blackberries are commonly grown in Southwestern Asia. When young, these berries are pale in colour and turn dark black when ripe. Blackberries are rich in vitamins E, K and C.
Blueberry	Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. These are rich in antioxidants, vitamins C and K.
Bael	Baels are found in Southeast Asia and India. They have an aromatic smell and a sweet taste.
Cranberry	These fruits are common in the United States and are red in colour. These fruits have a tart taste and are rich in antioxidants.
Cherry	Cherries are sweet little red fruits that are either eaten fresh or used for garnishing desserts. These fruits are a rich source of vitamins A and C.
Dates	Dates are brownish, sweet, one-seeded fruits that are grown mostly in the Middle East region. This fruit can be used as a natural sweetener.
Dragonfruit	Dragon fruits have white flesh with numerous black seeds and red peel. It can be eaten with salads or yoghourt and is rich in iron.
Fig	Figs are Mediterranean fruits that are often dried and used as dry fruits. They have a chewy texture and sweet taste.
Guava	Guava is a tropical fruit that has either whitish-yellow or pink flesh filled with edible seeds. It is rich in vitamin C.
Grapes	Grapes are one of the most common fruits that are found in various colours and tastes. They can be eaten fresh or fermented.
Grapefruit	Grapefruit is a sour and sweet hybrid of pomelo and orange. This fruit is a rich source of vitamin C.

Importance of Knowing Fruit Names

Many of you might wonder why children should learn the names of fruits. Knowing about different fruits helps them develop an enriched vocabulary of fruits. Also, getting familiar with the names of different fruits helps them grasp the uses of the different fruits. This would, in turn, aid in learning the various benefits of the different exotic fruits available across the world, and not just the regular fruits one sees in the country they live in.

Frequently Asked Questions on the Names of Fruits in English

Name some fruits that start with the letter ‘A’.

Abiu, acerola, ackee, apple, apricot, avocado and akebia are some fruit names that start with the letter ‘A’.

Name some fruits that start with the letter ‘G’.

Governor’s plum, grapefruit, gooseberry, grapes, golden apple, and guava are some fruit names that start with the letter ‘G’.

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