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

{| class="wikitable"
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! Country
! Common name
! Scientific name
! Image
! Ref.
!Notes
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|[[Antigua and Barbuda]]
|[[Pineapple]]
|''[[Ananas comosus]]''
|[[File:Pineapples.JPG|frameless|126x126px]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Intelligence|first=fDi|title=Antigua and Barbuda looks to cash in on fruit appeal|url=https://www.fdiintelligence.com/article/44162|access-date=2021-10-26|website=www.fdiintelligence.com|language=en}}</ref>
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|-
| [[Armenia]]
| [[Apricot]]
| ''[[Apricot|Prunus armeniaca]]''
| [[File:Apricots.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://foodprint.org/real-food/apricots/|title=Apricot|website=FoodPrint|access-date=5 August 2025}}</ref>
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|-
| [[Azerbaijan]]
| [[Pomegranate]]
| ''[[Punica granatum]]''
| [[File:Granatäpfel.JPG|120px]]
| <ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Pearls of Baku|url=http://www.everyonesanoriginal.com/food-drink/mixology/cbb59fba-add0-4aba-a7b4-1489558542e4|website=www.everyonesanoriginal.com|access-date=9 November 2014|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226023716/http://www.fairmontmoments.com//food-drink/mixology/cbb59fba-add0-4aba-a7b4-1489558542e4|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Bangladesh]]
| [[Jackfruit]]
| ''[[jackfruit|Artocarpus heterophyllus]]''
| [[File:Jackfruit hanging.JPG|120px]]
| <ref>[http://www.bangladesh.com/blog/jackfruit-national-fruit-of-bangladesh Jackfruit – National Fruit of Bangladesh.] bangladesh.com</ref>
|Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.
|-
| [[Cambodia]]
| [[Chicken egg banana]]<br />(''chek pong moan'' in Khmer)
| ''[[Musa aromatica]]''
| [[File:Bananas dsc07803.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf |title=Royal Decree on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia |website=www.forestry.gov.kh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630215053/http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf |archive-date=2007-06-30}}</ref>
|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.
|-
| [[China]]
| [[Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa|Fuzzy kiwifruit]]
| [[Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa|''Actinidia chinensis'' var. ''deliciosa'']]
| [[File:Kiwi aka.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.123independenceday.com/china/national-symbols.html |title=National Symbols of China |publisher=123independenceday.com |date= |access-date=2009-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031032442/http://www.123independenceday.com/china/national-symbols.html}}</ref>
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|-
| [[Cuba]]
| [[Mamey sapote|Mamey]]
| ''[[Pouteria sapota]]''
| [[File:ARS- Pouteria sapota.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite book |last= Bader |first= Myles |title= The Wizard of Food's Encyclopedia of Kitchen & Cooking Secrets |date= February 2010 |publisher= Strategic Book Publishing |isbn= 978-1-60911-017-8 |page= 430 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I5FVn9EjHH0C&q=mamey+national+fruit+cuba&pg=PA430}}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Germany]]
| [[Apple]]
| ''[[apple|Malus domestica]]''
| [[File:Red Apple.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title= German National Fruit, the Little Fleiner Apple|url=http://www.stimme.de/heilbronn/nachrichten/schozach-bottwar/sonstige-Einst-deutsche-Nationalfrucht;art1909,1695199 |date=18 November 2009}}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Greece]]
| [[Olive]]
| ''[[Olea]]''
| [[File:Olive.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abea.gr/en/history-of-olive-in-crete/|title=Olive oil. The Ancient Greek gold. History of olive tree|date=2015}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=that specifies a national fruit|date=August 2025}}
|
|-
| [[India]]
| [[Mango]]
| ''[[Mangifera indica]]''
| [[File:GntMango2.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=National Fruit |url=https://archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=13 |date= |publisher=[[Govt. of India]] Official website |page= |access-date=2018-01-29 |archive-date=2018-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215172848/https://archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=13 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|-
| [[Israel]]
| [[Opuntia|Sabra]]/[[Opuntia ficus-indica|Prickly pear]]
|''[[Opuntia]]''
|[[File:PikiWiki Israel 56968 sabra fruit (plural).jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
|<ref name="UPI">{{cite news |title=Israel's national fruit gets a shave |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/08/02/Israels-national-fruit-gets-a-shave/6122775800000/ |access-date=12 April 2022 |agency=UPI |publisher=United Press International}}</ref>
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|-
| [[Jamaica]]
| [[Ackee]]
| ''[[ackee|Blighia sapida]] ''
| [[File:Ackee 001.jpg|120px]]
| <ref name="jis">{{cite web|title=This is Jamaica |work=National Symbols of Jamaica |url=http://www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/This%20Is%20Jamaica/symbols.html |access-date=2006-06-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619153047/http://www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/This%20Is%20Jamaica/symbols.html |archive-date=2006-06-19 }}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Japan]]
| [[Diospyros kaki|Japanese persimmon]]
| ''[[Diospyros kaki]]''
| [[File:Threekakifruit-cutopen.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fruitipedia.com/Persimmon.htm|title=Persimmon|website=www.fruitipedia.com|access-date=2012-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216022535/http://www.fruitipedia.com/Persimmon.htm|archive-date=2014-12-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Nepal]]
| [[Mandarin orange]]
| [[Mandarin orange|''Citrus'' × ''Reticulata'']]
| [[File:Citrus reticulata April 2013 Nordbaden.JPG|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Orange declared as Nepal's national fruit |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/orange-declared-as-nepal-s-national-fruit/ |date=12 April 2024 |work=[[Republica (newspaper)|myRepública]] |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>
| Varieties widely cultivated in Nepal include Nepali Mandarin, Owari Satsuma and Unshiu Satsuma. Major areas in [[Sindhuli]], [[Ramechhap]] and [[Gorkha]].
|-
| [[Pakistan]]
| [[Mango]]
| ''[[Mangifera indica]]''
| [[File:GntMango2.jpg|120px]]
| <ref name="officialsymbols">{{citation|last=|first=|title=National Symbols of Pakistan|url=http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/national_symbols.html|volume=|pages=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128073024/http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/national_symbols.html|publisher=Official Gateway to the Government of Pakistan|access-date=28 July 2016|archive-date=28 November 2016}}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Serbia]]
| [[Plum]]
| ''[[Prunus domestica]]''
| [[File:Slivka.JPG|120px]]
| <ref name="Mennell-383">{{cite book |author=Stephen Mennell |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Dz0srxxDFoC |title=Culinary Cultures of Europe: Identity, Diversity and Dialogue |publisher=Council of Europe |year=2005 |isbn=9789287157447 |page=383}}</ref>
|The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.<ref name="Mennell-3833">{{cite book |author=Stephen Mennell |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Dz0srxxDFoC |title=Culinary Cultures of Europe: Identity, Diversity and Dialogue |publisher=Council of Europe |year=2005 |isbn=9789287157447 |page=383}}</ref> A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.<ref name="Mennell-3833" /> The region of [[Šumadija]] in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and [[Šljivovica]], the national drink.<ref>{{cite book |author=Grolier Incorporated |title=The encyclopedia Americana |publisher=Grolier |year=2000 |isbn=978-0-7172-0133-4 |page=715}}</ref>
|-
| [[Spain]]
| [[Grape]]
| ''[[Vitis vinifera]]''
| [[File:Cabernet Sauvignon Gaillac.jpg|120px]]
| <ref>{{cite web |title=What is the national fruit of Spain? |url=https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/702260/what-is-the-national-fruit-of-spain |website=proprofs.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704111252/https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/702260/what-is-the-national-fruit-of-spain |archive-date=2019-07-04}}</ref>
|There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
|-
| [[Sri Lanka]]
| [[Jackfruit]]
| ''[[jackfruit|Artocarpus heterophyllus]]''
| [[File:Jackfruit hanging.JPG|120px]]
| <ref>[http://www.srilanka.com/blog/jackfruit-national-fruit-of-sri-lanka-Jackfruit – National Fruit of Sri Lanka.] bangladesh.com{{dead link|date=August 2025}}</ref>
|
|-
|[[United Arab Emirates]]
|[[Date palm|Dates]]
|''[[Phoenix dactylifera]]''
|[[File:Phoenix (botanical) финики.jpg|frameless|115x115px]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Symbols of the UAE You Didn't Know About|url=https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/national-symbols-uae/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE {{!}} MyBayut|date=9 November 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|-
|[[Ukraine]]
|[[Viburnum opulus|Water Elder]]
|''[[Viburnum opulus]]''
|[[File:Guelder Rose Viburnum opulus (51922038259).jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Battles |first=Matthew |date=2022-10-27 |title=Plants, Identity, and War in Ukraine |url=https://arboretum.harvard.edu/stories/plants-identity-and-war-in-ukraine/ |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Arnold Arboretum |language=en-us}}</ref>
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|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{National symbols}}

[[Category:Edible fruits| ]]
[[Category:Lists of foods|Fruit]]
[[Category:Lists of national symbols|Fruits]]
[[Category:Lists of plants|Fruit]]

List of national fruits - Revision history

JennyRoyster668 at 16:41, 30 December 2025