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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
Afghanistan Pomegranate Punica granatum
Albania Cherry Prunus avium
Algeria Dates Phoenix dactylifera
Angola Palm Borassus flabellifer
Antigua and Barbuda Pineapple Ananas comosus
Argentina Apple Malus domestica
Armenia Apricot Prunus armeniaca
Australia Riberry Syzygium luehmannii
Austria Apple Malus domestica
Azerbaijan Pomegranate Punica granatum
Bangladesh Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Jack Fruit is the: national fruit of Bangladesh. And is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.
Brazil Cupuaçu Theobroma grandiflorum
Belgium Apple Malus domestica
Bulgaria Apple Malus domestica
Cambodia Chicken egg banana
(chek pong moan in Khmer) 		Musa aromatica The Royal Decree states the——chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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
Canada Blueberries Cyanococcus
Colombia Borojó Alibertia patinoi
Central African Republic Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
Cyprus Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
China Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa
Cuba Mamey Pouteria sapota
Denmark Strawberries Fragaria vesca
Egypt Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
France Pear Pyrus communis
Germany Apple Malus domestica
Greece Olive Olea
Haiti Mango Mangifera indica
Hungary Orange Citrus
India Mango Mangifera indica
Indonesia Durian Durio 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
Ireland Cox's Orange Pippin
Israel Sabra/Prickly pear Opuntia
Jamaica Ackee Blighia sapida
Japan Japanese persimmon Diospyros kaki
Malaysia Papaya/Durian Carica papaya or Durio zibethinus No official national fruit. Disputed between the two.
Maldives Coconut Cocos nucifera
Mexico Avocado Persea Americana
Morocco Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa
Nepal Orange Citrus × sinensis
Netherlands Apple Malus domestica
New Zealand Kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa
Nigeria Ackee Blighia sapida
North Korea Asian Pear Pyrus pyrifolia
Norway Cloudberries Rubus chamaemorus
Pakistan Mango Mangifera indica
Poland Apple Malus domestica
Portugal Apple Malus domestica
Philippines Mango Mangifera indica Mango is the national fruit of Philippines. Mango season in Philippines is from March to June. It is called Mangga in Filipino.
Romania Apple Malus domestica
Russia Apple Malus domestica
Saudi Arabia Dates Phoenix dactylifera
Serbia Plum Prunus domestica The plum and "its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs." A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best. The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.
Seychelles Coco de mer Lodoicea
Singapore Durian Durio
South Africa Ackee Blighia sapida
South Korea Asian Pear Pyrus pyrifolia There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples.
Spain Grape Vitis vinifera There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri Lanka Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus
Sweden Apple Malus domestica
Switzerland Apple Malus domestica
Taiwan Pineapple Ananas comosus
Thailand Mangosteen Garcinia mangostana 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
Turkmenistan Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
United Arab Emirates Dates Phoenix dactylifera
United Kingdom Apple Malus domestica
United States Blueberries Cyanococcus
Ukraine Water Elder Viburnum opulus
Vietnam Pitaya Pitahaya

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