Fruits Name in English: 200+ Fruit Names With Pictures, A–Z List, Examples & Vocabulary

Fruits Name in English: 200+ Fruit Names With Pictures, A–Z List, Examples & Vocabulary

Complete Guide to Fruit Names in English – Common Fruits, Tropical Fruits, Citrus Fruits, Berries, Melons, Stone Fruits, Exotic Fruits, Dried Fruits, Pronunciation, Sentences, Exercises and Answers

Victoria Academy – A Canadian International School
Ontario, Canada | Grades 9–12 | BSID #884963

Learning fruit names in English is a simple and practical way to build everyday vocabulary.

Students encounter fruit words while:

reading;

shopping;

ordering food;

studying science;

travelling;

following recipes;

talking about nutrition;

and communicating in everyday English.

Some fruit names, such as apple, banana, mango and orange, are familiar almost everywhere. Others—such as rambutan, mangosteen, dragon fruit, persimmon, passion fruit and star fruit—may be more common in particular regions of the world.

This guide brings together 200+ fruit names in English, organized into easy categories and an A–Z vocabulary list.

It also explains an important English question:

Should we say:

“fruits name in English”

or:

“fruit names in English”?

The natural grammatical expression is:

FRUIT NAMES IN ENGLISH

or:

NAMES OF FRUITS IN ENGLISH

However, because many learners search online for “fruits name in English,” this guide also covers that search phrase while teaching the standard English form.

Quick Answer: What Are Some Common Fruit Names in English?

Here are 30 of the most common fruit names students should know first.

No.

Fruit Name

1

Apple

2

Banana

3

Mango

4

Orange

5

Grapes

6

Watermelon

7

Pineapple

8

Papaya

9

Strawberry

10

Blueberry

11

Raspberry

12

Blackberry

13

Cherry

14

Peach

15

Pear

16

Plum

17

Apricot

18

Kiwi

19

Guava

20

Pomegranate

21

Coconut

22

Lemon

23

Lime

24

Grapefruit

25

Lychee

26

Dragon fruit

27

Passion fruit

28

Fig

29

Date

30

Avocado

What Is a Fruit?

In everyday English, fruit usually refers to the sweet or sometimes tart edible part of a plant that contains or develops from seeds.

Examples include:

apple;

mango;

orange;

banana;

grape;

peach;

and watermelon.

Botany uses a more technical definition.

From a botanical perspective, foods such as:

tomatoes;

cucumbers;

pumpkins;

peppers;

eggplants;

and zucchini

are also fruits because they develop from the flower of a plant and contain seeds.

However, in everyday cooking and vocabulary, these foods are usually grouped with vegetables.

So this article mainly uses the everyday meaning of fruit.

Fruit or Fruits – Which Word Is Correct?

Both can be correct.

Fruit

Fruit is often used as a general or collective noun.

Example:

Fruit is an important part of many diets.

I bought some fruit.

Fruits

Fruits is often used when talking about different kinds or varieties.

Example:

Mangoes and oranges are tropical and citrus fruits.

The market sells many different fruits.

For vocabulary learning, the natural heading is:

FRUIT NAMES

rather than:

fruits names

because fruit is being used like an adjective to describe names.

50 Common Fruits Name in English

For learners searching for fruits name in English, this table provides a simple starting point.

No.

Fruit

No.

Fruit

1

Apple

26

Lemon

2

Banana

27

Lime

3

Mango

28

Grapefruit

4

Orange

29

Pomelo

5

Grape

30

Mandarin

6

Watermelon

31

Clementine

7

Pineapple

32

Tangerine

8

Papaya

33

Fig

9

Guava

34

Date

10

Pomegranate

35

Avocado

11

Strawberry

36

Coconut

12

Raspberry

37

Passion fruit

13

Blueberry

38

Dragon fruit

14

Blackberry

39

Star fruit

15

Cherry

40

Custard apple

16

Peach

41

Jackfruit

17

Pear

42

Durian

18

Plum

43

Mangosteen

19

Apricot

44

Rambutan

20

Nectarine

45

Persimmon

21

Kiwi

46

Lychee

22

Muskmelon

47

Longan

23

Cantaloupe

48

Loquat

24

Honeydew melon

49

Mulberry

25

Cranberry

50

Gooseberry

100 Fruit Names in English

Here is a wider vocabulary set.

No.

Fruit Name

No.

Fruit Name

1

Apple

51

Longan

2

Apricot

52

Loquat

3

Avocado

53

Lucuma

4

Açaí berry

54

Mandarin

5

African star apple

55

Mango

6

Asian pear

56

Mangosteen

7

Atemoya

57

Mulberry

8

Banana

58

Muskmelon

9

Blackberry

59

Nectarine

10

Blueberry

60

Nashi pear

11

Boysenberry

61

Nance

12

Breadfruit

62

Noni

13

Bilberry

63

Orange

14

Blackcurrant

64

Olive

15

Cantaloupe

65

Papaya

16

Cherry

66

Passion fruit

17

Clementine

67

Peach

18

Coconut

68

Pear

19

Cranberry

69

Persimmon

20

Custard apple

70

Pineapple

21

Cherimoya

71

Plum

22

Citron

72

Pomegranate

23

Cloudberry

73

Pomelo

24

Crab apple

74

Prickly pear

25

Date

75

Plantain

26

Dragon fruit

76

Pepino melon

27

Damson

77

Quince

28

Dewberry

78

Quandong

29

Durian

79

Raspberry

30

Elderberry

80

Rambutan

31

Eggfruit

81

Redcurrant

32

Feijoa

82

Rose apple

33

Fig

83

Salak

34

Finger lime

84

Sapodilla

35

Grape

85

Satsuma

36

Grapefruit

86

Soursop

37

Guava

87

Star apple

38

Gooseberry

88

Star fruit

39

Goji berry

89

Strawberry

40

Goldenberry

90

Sugar apple

41

Honeydew melon

91

Tamarind

42

Huckleberry

92

Tamarillo

43

Jackfruit

93

Tangerine

44

Jujube

94

Tangelo

45

Java plum

95

Ugli fruit

46

Kiwi

96

Velvet apple

47

Kiwano

97

Watermelon

48

Kumquat

98

White currant

49

Lemon

99

Yuzu

50

Lychee

100

Youngberry

Fruit Names in English A to Z

Students often search for fruit names A to Z, so the following sections provide a broader international vocabulary.

Fruits Starting With A

Fruit Name

Also Known As / Note

Apple

One of the world's most familiar fruits

Apricot

Small orange stone fruit

Avocado

Creamy fruit with one large seed

Açaí berry

Dark purple Amazonian fruit

African star apple

Tropical African fruit

Ambarella

Also called June plum

Asian pear

Crisp, round pear variety

Atemoya

Hybrid of cherimoya and sugar apple

Amla

Indian gooseberry

Fruits Starting With B

Fruit Name

Note

Banana

Widely eaten tropical fruit

Blackberry

Dark berry

Blueberry

Small blue-purple berry

Blackcurrant

Tart dark berry

Bilberry

Related to blueberry

Boysenberry

Hybrid berry

Breadfruit

Large tropical fruit

Bael

Hard-shelled aromatic fruit

Barbados cherry

Also called acerola

Bignay

Small Southeast Asian fruit

Buddha's hand

Unusual citron variety

Fruits Starting With C

Fruit Name

Note

Cantaloupe

Orange-fleshed melon

Cherry

Small stone fruit

Clementine

Small citrus fruit

Coconut

Tropical drupe

Cranberry

Tart red berry

Custard apple

Sweet creamy fruit

Cherimoya

Creamy tropical fruit

Cloudberry

Golden northern berry

Crab apple

Small tart apple

Currant

Small berry

Cape gooseberry

Also called goldenberry

Citron

Ancient citrus fruit

Calamansi

Small Southeast Asian citrus fruit

Cempedak

Relative of jackfruit

Fruits Starting With D

Fruit Name

Note

Date

Sweet fruit of the date palm

Dragon fruit

Also called pitaya

Damson

Small dark plum

Dewberry

Blackberry relative

Durian

Strong-smelling tropical fruit

Desert lime

Australian citrus fruit

Davidson's plum

Australian rainforest fruit

Fruits Starting With E

Fruit Name

Note

Elderberry

Small dark berries

Eggfruit

Also called canistel

Entawak

Tropical Southeast Asian fruit

Emblic

Another name associated with amla

Fruits Starting With F

Fruit Name

Note

Feijoa

Also called pineapple guava

Fig

Soft, seed-filled fruit

Finger lime

Australian citrus fruit

Flat peach

Flat-shaped peach variety

Fruits Starting With G

Fruit Name

Note

Grape

Used fresh, dried and for juice

Grapefruit

Large citrus fruit

Guava

Tropical fragrant fruit

Gooseberry

Tart round berry

Goji berry

Also called wolfberry

Goldenberry

Yellow-orange berry in a papery husk

Greengage

Green plum variety

Gac

Bright orange-red Southeast Asian fruit

Genip

Tropical fruit also called Spanish lime

Fruits Starting With H

Fruit Name

Note

Honeydew melon

Sweet green-fleshed melon

Huckleberry

Small berry

Hackberry

Small edible fruit from hackberry trees

Fruits Starting With I

Fruit Name

Note

Indian gooseberry

Also called amla

Ilama

Tropical fruit related to custard apple

Ice apple

Fruit of the palmyra palm

Fruits Starting With J

Fruit Name

Note

Jackfruit

Very large tropical fruit

Jujube

Also called Chinese date

Java plum

Also called jamun

Jabuticaba

Brazilian fruit that grows on tree trunks

Fruits Starting With K

Fruit Name

Note

Kiwi

Also called kiwifruit

Kumquat

Small citrus fruit eaten with its peel

Kiwano

Also called horned melon

Korean melon

Sweet yellow melon

Kakadu plum

Australian native fruit

Kepel

Tropical Southeast Asian fruit

Fruits Starting With L

Fruit Name

Note

Lemon

Sour yellow citrus fruit

Lime

Sour green citrus fruit

Lychee

Sweet fragrant tropical fruit

Longan

Relative of lychee

Loquat

Small orange fruit

Lingonberry

Tart northern berry

Loganberry

Raspberry-blackberry hybrid

Langsat

Also called lanzones

Lucuma

Sweet South American fruit

Lulo

Also called naranjilla

Fruits Starting With M

Fruit Name

Note

Mango

Popular tropical fruit

Mandarin

Small citrus fruit

Mangosteen

Purple tropical fruit

Mulberry

Soft berry-like fruit

Muskmelon

Group of sweet melons

Miracle fruit

Temporarily alters taste perception

Medlar

Traditional European fruit

Mamey sapote

Sweet tropical fruit

Mammee apple

Large tropical fruit

Marang

Relative of breadfruit and jackfruit

Fruits Starting With N

Fruit Name

Note

Nectarine

Smooth-skinned peach relative

Nashi pear

Asian pear

Nance

Small yellow tropical fruit

Noni

Tropical fruit with strong aroma

Fruits Starting With O

Fruit Name

Note

Orange

Common citrus fruit

Olive

Botanically a fruit

Oroblanco

Sweet grapefruit-pomelo hybrid

Otaheite gooseberry

Tart tropical fruit

Fruits Starting With P

Fruit Name

Note

Papaya

Tropical orange-fleshed fruit

Passion fruit

Aromatic seed-filled fruit

Peach

Soft stone fruit

Pear

Sweet pome fruit

Persimmon

Orange autumn fruit

Pineapple

Tropical multiple fruit

Plum

Stone fruit

Pomegranate

Fruit containing many juicy arils

Pomelo

Large citrus fruit

Prickly pear

Fruit of certain cactus species

Plantain

Starchy banana relative

Pepino melon

Mild South American fruit

Pulasan

Relative of rambutan

Pequi

Brazilian fruit

Fruits Starting With Q

Fruit Name

Note

Quince

Firm aromatic pome fruit

Quandong

Australian native fruit

Fruits Starting With R

Fruit Name

Note

Raspberry

Soft red berry

Rambutan

Hairy-skinned tropical fruit

Redcurrant

Small tart red berry

Rose apple

Fragrant tropical fruit

Rowan berry

Fruit of the rowan tree

Rollinia

Custard-apple relative

Fruits Starting With S

Fruit Name

Note

Strawberry

Popular red fruit

Star fruit

Also called carambola

Soursop

Large green tropical fruit

Sapodilla

Sweet brown tropical fruit

Salak

Also called snake fruit

Sugar apple

Sweet custard-apple relative

Santol

Southeast Asian tropical fruit

Satsuma

Seedless mandarin type

Serviceberry

Small edible berry-like fruit

Surinam cherry

Ribbed red fruit

Sea buckthorn

Bright orange berry

Star apple

Tropical purple or green fruit

Safou

Also called African pear

Fruits Starting With T

Fruit Name

Note

Tangerine

Mandarin-type citrus fruit

Tamarind

Sweet-sour pod fruit

Tamarillo

Also called tree tomato

Tayberry

Raspberry-blackberry hybrid

Tangelo

Tangerine-grapefruit/pomelo hybrid

Fruits Starting With U

Fruit Name

Note

Ugli fruit

Jamaican citrus hybrid

Uvaia

South American yellow fruit

Ugni berry

Small aromatic berry

Fruits Starting With V

Fruit Name

Note

Velvet apple

Dark-skinned tropical fruit

Voavanga

Tropical African fruit

Fruits Starting With W

Fruit Name

Note

Watermelon

Large juicy melon

White currant

Pale variety of currant

Wolfberry

Another name for goji berry

Fruits Starting With X

Fruit names beginning with X are relatively uncommon in everyday English.

Fruit Name

Note

Xigua

Chinese term often used for watermelon

Ximenia

Small fruit from Ximenia species

Fruits Starting With Y

Fruit Name

Note

Yuzu

Aromatic East Asian citrus fruit

Yellow passion fruit

Yellow-skinned passion fruit variety

Youngberry

Blackberry-related hybrid

Fruits Starting With Z

There are relatively few widely used English fruit names beginning with Z.

Ziziphus fruit may refer to fruits of plants in the Ziziphus genus, including jujube.

Because many uncommon fruits have regional names, the same fruit may appear under different English names in different countries.

Tropical Fruit Names in English

Tropical fruits grow mainly in warm climates.

Tropical Fruit

Tropical Fruit

Mango

Papaya

Banana

Pineapple

Coconut

Guava

Jackfruit

Dragon fruit

Passion fruit

Lychee

Longan

Rambutan

Mangosteen

Durian

Soursop

Sapodilla

Star fruit

Custard apple

Sugar apple

Breadfruit

Salak

Tamarind

Mamey sapote

Star apple

Marang

Cempedak

Tropical fruits are especially common across parts of:

Asia;

Africa;

Central America;

South America;

the Caribbean;

and Oceania.

Citrus Fruit Names in English

Citrus fruits are generally known for their juicy segments and fresh, tart flavour.

Citrus Fruit

Citrus Fruit

Orange

Lemon

Lime

Grapefruit

Mandarin

Tangerine

Clementine

Satsuma

Pomelo

Kumquat

Citron

Yuzu

Calamansi

Finger lime

Tangelo

Ugli fruit

Oroblanco

Buddha's hand

Berry Names in English

The word berry has both everyday and botanical meanings.

In everyday language, common berry names include:

Berry

Berry

Strawberry

Blueberry

Raspberry

Blackberry

Cranberry

Gooseberry

Blackcurrant

Redcurrant

White currant

Bilberry

Huckleberry

Cloudberry

Lingonberry

Boysenberry

Loganberry

Tayberry

Goji berry

Goldenberry

Elderberry

Serviceberry

Botanically, not everything called a “berry” in everyday English is a true botanical berry. Conversely, some foods not normally called berries—including bananas—meet the botanical definition.

Melon Names in English

Melon

Description

Watermelon

Large, juicy fruit

Cantaloupe

Orange-fleshed melon

Honeydew melon

Green-fleshed sweet melon

Muskmelon

Broad melon group

Korean melon

Sweet yellow melon

Kiwano

Also called horned melon

Pepino melon

Despite the name, botanically related to nightshades

Stone Fruit Names

A stone fruit, or drupe, generally contains a hard inner stone surrounding the seed.

Stone Fruit

Stone Fruit

Peach

Plum

Cherry

Apricot

Nectarine

Damson

Mango

Olive

Coconut

Date

Lychee

Longan

Botanical classifications can sometimes differ from everyday food categories.

Apple and Pear Family Fruits

Apples and pears belong to a group commonly described as pome fruits.

Examples include:

Pome Fruit

Note

Apple

Common pome fruit

Pear

Common pome fruit

Asian pear

Crisp pear

Nashi pear

Another name for Asian pear

Quince

Aromatic pome fruit

Loquat

Related pome-type fruit

Exotic Fruit Names in English

“Exotic fruit” is not a scientific category.

It generally means a fruit that is unfamiliar or unusual in a particular location.

For example, depending on the country, these may be described as exotic:

Dragon fruit

Rambutan

Mangosteen

Durian

Salak

Cherimoya

Atemoya

Soursop

Star fruit

Kiwano

Lucuma

Jabuticaba

Feijoa

Pulasan

Miracle fruit

The same fruit may be ordinary in one country and considered exotic in another.

Fruit Names by Colour

Colour can be a useful way for students to organize vocabulary.

Red Fruits

Apple

Strawberry

Cherry

Raspberry

Pomegranate

Watermelon

Redcurrant

Cranberry

Dragon fruit with red skin

Orange Fruits

Orange

Mandarin

Tangerine

Apricot

Papaya

Persimmon

Cantaloupe

Kumquat

Yellow Fruits

Banana

Pineapple

Lemon

Goldenberry

Yellow passion fruit

Star fruit

Loquat

Korean melon

Green Fruits

Green apple

Pear

Kiwi

Lime

Avocado

Green grape

Feijoa

Honeydew melon

Purple / Dark Fruits

Grape

Plum

Blackberry

Blackcurrant

Açaí berry

Mulberry

Mangosteen

Java plum

Fruit Names With One Seed or Stone

Examples include:

Mango

Peach

Nectarine

Plum

Cherry

Avocado

Lychee

Longan

Date

Apricot

These fruits generally contain one prominent seed or stone, although botanical structures vary.

Fruits With Many Seeds

Examples include:

Watermelon

Papaya

Pomegranate

Guava

Passion fruit

Dragon fruit

Kiwi

Fig

Strawberry

Muskmelon

Again, seed number can vary by variety.

Seedless Fruits

Some cultivated fruit varieties may be naturally or commercially produced with few or no mature seeds.

Common examples include:

seedless grapes;

seedless watermelon;

some mandarins;

some oranges;

and many commercially sold bananas.

“Seedless” does not necessarily mean that no trace of seed development exists.

Sweet Fruit Names

Examples of fruits often described as sweet include:

Mango

Banana

Grape

Lychee

Longan

Papaya

Sapodilla

Fig

Date

Rambutan

Watermelon

Pineapple

Pear

Peach

Mangosteen

Sweetness varies greatly by:

variety;

ripeness;

climate;

storage;

and growing conditions.

Sour or Tart Fruit Names

Examples can include:

Lemon

Lime

Cranberry

Gooseberry

Tamarind

Grapefruit

Green apple

Redcurrant

Blackcurrant

Passion fruit

Amla

Sourness also varies by variety and ripeness.

Dried Fruits vs Fresh Fruits

A dried fruit is normally a fruit from which much of the water has been removed.

Examples:

Fresh / Original Fruit

Dried Form

Grape

Raisin

Plum

Prune

Apricot

Dried apricot

Fig

Dried fig

Date

Often eaten naturally dried or semi-dried

Cranberry

Dried cranberry

Mango

Dried mango

Banana

Dried banana / banana chips

Are Nuts “Dry Fruits”?

In some countries, the everyday expression dry fruits is used broadly for foods such as:

almonds;

cashews;

pistachios;

walnuts;

and raisins.

In standard international English, however, it is clearer to distinguish:

DRIED FRUITS

from:

NUTS

For example:

Raisins and prunes are dried fruits.

Almonds and walnuts are nuts.

This distinction is useful for international English communication.

Common Fruit Names With Pronunciation Help

Pronunciation varies between English accents, but these simplified guides can help beginners.

Fruit

Approximate Pronunciation

Apple

APP-uhl

Banana

buh-NAH-nuh

Mango

MANG-goh

Orange

OR-inj

Grape

grayp

Pineapple

PINE-app-uhl

Papaya

puh-PIE-uh

Guava

GWAH-vuh

Kiwi

KEE-wee

Coconut

KOH-kuh-nut

Avocado

av-uh-KAH-doh

Pomegranate

POM-uh-gran-it

Watermelon

WAW-ter-mel-un

Strawberry

STRAW-bair-ee

Blueberry

BLOO-bair-ee

Raspberry

RAZ-bair-ee

Lemon

LEM-un

Lime

lym

Peach

peech

Pear

pair

Plum

plum

Cherry

CHAIR-ee

Fig

fig

Date

dayt

Grapefruit

GRAYP-froot

These are approximate guides rather than formal phonetic transcriptions.

How to Use A and An With Fruit Names

Use a before a consonant sound.

Examples:

A BANANA

A MANGO

A PEAR

A LEMON

A COCONUT

Use an before a vowel sound.

Examples:

AN APPLE

AN ORANGE

AN APRICOT

AN AVOCADO

The rule depends on sound, not merely the first written letter.

Singular and Plural Fruit Names

Many fruit names are countable nouns.

Singular

Plural

apple

apples

banana

bananas

mango

mangoes / mangos

orange

oranges

pear

pears

peach

peaches

cherry

cherries

strawberry

strawberries

blueberry

blueberries

raspberry

raspberries

avocado

avocados

kiwi

kiwis

fig

figs

date

dates

lemon

lemons

Both mangoes and mangos are accepted, although mangoes is very common.

Grape or Grapes?

One individual fruit is:

A GRAPE

More than one:

GRAPES

Example:

I ate a grape.

I ate some grapes.

Fruit Names in English Sentences

Apple

She ate an apple after lunch.

Banana

The banana is ripe.

Mango

Mangoes are popular in many tropical countries.

Orange

He peeled an orange.

Grapes

The grapes were sweet.

Watermelon

We shared a watermelon.

Pineapple

The pineapple was cut into small pieces.

Strawberry

She added strawberries to the dessert.

Avocado

He sliced an avocado for the salad.

Pomegranate

The pomegranate contains many juicy arils.

Coconut

Coconuts grow in many tropical regions.

Lemon

She added lemon juice to the water.

Useful Questions About Fruits in English

Students can practise conversation with questions such as:

What is your favourite fruit?

Do you like mangoes?

Have you ever eaten dragon fruit?

Which fruits grow in your country?

Is this fruit sweet or sour?

What colour is the fruit?

Does it have seeds?

Would you like an apple or an orange?

Which fruit do you eat most often?

Have you tried rambutan before?

These simple questions combine vocabulary with real communication.

Useful Fruit Vocabulary

Word

Meaning

ripe

ready to eat

unripe

not fully mature

juicy

containing a lot of juice

sweet

sugary taste

sour

sharp acidic taste

tart

pleasantly sharp or sour

peel

outer covering, or to remove it

skin

outer surface

seed

reproductive part inside many fruits

stone

hard central structure in stone fruits

flesh

edible inner part

pulp

soft inner material

slice

thin cut piece

segment

section, especially in citrus fruit

bunch

group, as in a bunch of grapes

pit

another word for a fruit stone or seed in some contexts

core

central part of fruits such as apples

Fruit Vocabulary: Peel, Skin, Rind and Shell

These words are related but not always interchangeable.

Peel

Often used for the removable outer covering of fruits.

banana peel

orange peel

Skin

Common for a thinner outer covering.

apple skin

grape skin

peach skin

Rind

Usually a thicker outer layer.

watermelon rind

lemon rind

Shell

Used for hard outer coverings.

coconut shell

Understanding these differences helps students use more precise English.

A Bunch, Slice, Piece or Segment?

We use different expressions with different fruits.

A BUNCH OF GRAPES

A SLICE OF WATERMELON

A SLICE OF PINEAPPLE

A PIECE OF FRUIT

AN ORANGE SEGMENT

A CLOVE OF GARLIC

The last example is not a fruit in ordinary culinary classification, but it shows how food vocabulary uses specific counting words.

Common Mistakes When Learning Fruit Names

Mistake 1 – Saying “Fruits Name”

For standard English:

Incorrect or unnatural:

fruits name

Better:

FRUIT NAME

or:

FRUIT NAMES

Example:

Learn 100 fruit names in English.

Mistake 2 – Saying “An Banana”

Incorrect:

an banana

Correct:

A BANANA

Mistake 3 – Saying “A Orange”

Incorrect:

a orange

Correct:

AN ORANGE

Mistake 4 – Saying “Two Mango”

Incorrect:

two mango

Correct:

TWO MANGOES

or:

TWO MANGOS

Mistake 5 – Confusing Raisins With Grapes

A grape is fresh.

A raisin is a dried grape.

Mistake 6 – Calling Every Nut a Dried Fruit

For international English, distinguish:

dried fruit

from:

nuts.

Mistake 7 – Assuming Every Regional Name Is Universal

For example:

jamun

may be called:

Java plum;

Indian blackberry;

or black plum

in different contexts.

Using both local and internationally understood names can improve communication.

Fruit Names Exercise 1 – Match the Word

Match the fruit to the description.

Fruit

Description

Banana

Long yellow tropical fruit

Strawberry

Small red fruit with visible seeds

Watermelon

Large melon with watery flesh

Lemon

Sour yellow citrus fruit

Coconut

Hard-shelled tropical fruit

Pomegranate

Fruit containing many juicy arils

Answers

Banana → Long yellow tropical fruit
Strawberry → Small red fruit with visible seeds
Watermelon → Large melon with watery flesh
Lemon → Sour yellow citrus fruit
Coconut → Hard-shelled tropical fruit
Pomegranate → Fruit containing many juicy arils

Fruit Names Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blank

Choose the correct fruit.

1. A ______ is normally yellow when ripe and grows in bunches.

Answer: banana

2. A ______ is a large fruit with green rind and watery flesh.

Answer: watermelon

3. A ______ is a small citrus fruit that is usually green.

Answer: lime

4. A ______ has a spiky outer skin and a leafy crown.

Answer: pineapple

5. A ______ contains many red or pink juicy arils.

Answer: pomegranate

6. A ______ is famous for its strong smell and spiky shell.

Answer: durian

7. A ______ has hairy-looking red skin and white flesh.

Answer: rambutan

8. A ______ is also called carambola.

Answer: star fruit

Fruit Names Exercise 3 – Choose A or An

1. ___ apple

2. ___ banana

3. ___ orange

4. ___ mango

5. ___ avocado

6. ___ apricot

7. ___ pear

8. ___ lemon

Answers

1. an apple

2. a banana

3. an orange

4. a mango

5. an avocado

6. an apricot

7. a pear

8. a lemon

Fruit Names Exercise 4 – Singular to Plural

Change each word to plural.

1. apple

2. banana

3. mango

4. orange

5. cherry

6. strawberry

7. peach

8. blueberry

9. fig

10. avocado

Answers

1. apples

2. bananas

3. mangoes / mangos

4. oranges

5. cherries

6. strawberries

7. peaches

8. blueberries

9. figs

10. avocados

Fruit Names Exercise 5 – Which One Is Different?

1.

Orange
Lemon
Lime
Strawberry

Answer: Strawberry — the others are citrus fruits.

2.

Peach
Plum
Apricot
Watermelon

Answer: Watermelon — the others are common stone fruits.

3.

Blueberry
Raspberry
Blackberry
Coconut

Answer: Coconut

4.

Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Watermelon
Cherry

Answer: Cherry

Fruit Names Quiz

1. Which fruit is made into raisins?

A. Apple
B. Grape
C. Mango

Answer: B – Grape

2. Which fruit is also called pitaya?

A. Dragon fruit
B. Jackfruit
C. Durian

Answer: A – Dragon fruit

3. Which fruit is also called carambola?

A. Star fruit
B. Passion fruit
C. Sugar apple

Answer: A – Star fruit

4. Which of these is a citrus fruit?

A. Lemon
B. Strawberry
C. Mango

Answer: A – Lemon

5. Which fruit is dried to make a prune?

A. Plum
B. Pear
C. Peach

Answer: A – Plum

6. Which fruit is known for a strong smell and spiky shell?

A. Durian
B. Papaya
C. Guava

Answer: A – Durian

7. Which fruit is commonly called kiwifruit?

A. Kiwi
B. Kumquat
C. Kiwano

Answer: A – Kiwi

8. What is the standard plural of cherry?

A. cherrys
B. cherries
C. cherryes

Answer: B – cherries

7-Day Fruit Vocabulary Learning Plan

Day 1 – 10 Common Fruits

Learn:

apple, banana, mango, orange, grape, pear, peach, lemon, lime and watermelon.

Day 2 – Tropical Fruits

Learn:

papaya, pineapple, coconut, guava, jackfruit, lychee, dragon fruit and passion fruit.

Day 3 – Berries

Learn:

strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry and gooseberry.

Day 4 – Citrus Fruits

Learn:

orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine, pomelo and clementine.

Day 5 – Unusual Fruits

Learn:

rambutan, mangosteen, durian, salak, persimmon, star fruit and soursop.

Day 6 – Sentences

Use ten fruit names in complete English sentences.

Day 7 – Conversation

Practise describing fruits using:

colour;

size;

taste;

texture;

seeds;

and where they grow.

A useful sequence is:

SEE → NAME → SAY → DESCRIBE → WRITE → USE

How Students Can Learn Fruit Names Faster

Do not memorize only long lists.

Connect each fruit name to several details.

For example:

MANGO

Colour:

yellow, green, orange or red depending on variety

Taste:

usually sweet when ripe

Category:

tropical fruit

Plural:

mangoes / mangos

Sentence:

I ate a ripe mango.

This creates several memory connections instead of just one.

Fruit Description Activity

Choose a fruit without naming it.

Describe:

colour;

shape;

taste;

size;

and texture.

Example:

“It is yellow, long, soft when ripe and usually sweet.”

Answer:

BANANA

Another:

“It is round, usually red or green, crisp and has a core.”

Answer:

APPLE

This activity develops vocabulary and speaking skills together.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fruit Names in English

1. What are fruit names in English?

Fruit names are English words used for fruits, such as:

apple, banana, mango, orange, grape, pear and watermelon.

2. Is “fruits name in English” correct?

It is a common search phrase, but natural standard English is:

FRUIT NAMES IN ENGLISH

or:

NAMES OF FRUITS IN ENGLISH.

3. What are 10 common fruit names?

Apple, banana, mango, orange, grape, watermelon, pineapple, papaya, strawberry and pear.

4. What are 20 fruit names?

Apple, banana, mango, orange, grape, watermelon, pineapple, papaya, guava, pomegranate, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, cherry, peach, pear, plum, apricot and kiwi.

5. What are 5 tropical fruits?

Mango, papaya, pineapple, coconut and guava.

6. What are citrus fruits?

Citrus fruits include:

orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine, pomelo and clementine.

7. Is strawberry a berry?

In everyday vocabulary, yes, it is called a berry.

Botanically, its classification is more complex and it is not a true botanical berry.

8. Is banana a berry?

Botanically, banana is classified as a berry, although everyday English does not usually call it one.

9. Is tomato a fruit?

Botanically, yes.

In cooking, it is commonly treated as a vegetable.

10. Is cucumber a fruit?

Botanically, yes.

In everyday culinary use, it is generally grouped with vegetables.

11. Is avocado a fruit?

Yes.

Avocado is a fruit.

12. Is coconut a fruit?

Yes.

Botanically, a coconut is a type of drupe.

13. Is olive a fruit?

Yes.

Olives are fruits.

14. What is dragon fruit?

Dragon fruit is a tropical cactus fruit, also commonly called pitaya.

15. What is star fruit?

Star fruit is a tropical fruit also called carambola. When sliced across, it has a star-like shape.

16. What is lychee?

Lychee is a small tropical fruit with a rough reddish outer skin and sweet translucent flesh.

17. What is rambutan?

Rambutan is a tropical fruit related to lychee, recognized by its hairy-looking outer skin.

18. What is mangosteen?

Mangosteen is a tropical fruit with a thick purple rind and soft white flesh.

19. What is durian?

Durian is a large Southeast Asian fruit known for its spiky shell, creamy flesh and strong aroma.

20. What is jackfruit?

Jackfruit is a very large tropical fruit. Its ripe flesh is sweet, while young jackfruit is also used in savoury dishes.

21. What is a pomegranate?

A pomegranate is a fruit filled with many juicy seed coverings called arils.

22. What is the plural of mango?

Both:

MANGOES

and:

MANGOS

are accepted.

23. What is the plural of cherry?

CHERRIES

24. What is the plural of strawberry?

STRAWBERRIES

25. Do we say a apple or an apple?

Correct:

AN APPLE

because apple begins with a vowel sound.

26. Do we say a banana or an banana?

Correct:

A BANANA

27. What fruit becomes a raisin?

GRAPE

A raisin is a dried grape.

28. What fruit becomes a prune?

PLUM

A prune is a dried plum.

29. Are almonds dried fruits?

In standard international English, almonds are normally classified as nuts rather than dried fruits.

30. Are dates fruits?

Yes.

Dates are fruits of the date palm and are often eaten fresh, semi-dried or dried.

31. What are red fruits?

Examples include strawberries, cherries, raspberries, cranberries, pomegranates and many varieties of apples.

32. What are yellow fruits?

Examples include bananas, lemons, pineapples, goldenberries and some melons.

33. What are green fruits?

Examples include green apples, kiwis, limes, avocados, pears and green grapes.

34. What are purple fruits?

Examples include plums, blackcurrants, grapes, mangosteen and açaí berries.

35. What is a fruit with many seeds?

Examples include pomegranate, papaya, passion fruit and watermelon.

36. What are fruits with one stone?

Examples include peach, plum, cherry, apricot and mango.

37. What fruits are commonly used in juice?

Examples include orange, apple, grape, pineapple, watermelon, pomegranate, mango, lemon and grapefruit.

38. What fruits are commonly used in smoothies?

Examples include banana, mango, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, pineapple and avocado.

39. What is the easiest way to learn fruit names?

Learn a small group at a time, see the fruit, say the name aloud, use it in a sentence and review it regularly.

40. Why should students learn fruit vocabulary?

Fruit vocabulary supports everyday communication, reading, food vocabulary, descriptions, shopping conversations and broader English-language learning.

Quick Fruit Names Revision Chart

Category

Examples

Common Fruits

Apple, banana, mango, orange

Citrus Fruits

Lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit

Tropical Fruits

Mango, papaya, pineapple, guava

Berries

Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry

Melons

Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew

Stone Fruits

Peach, plum, apricot, cherry

Unusual Tropical Fruits

Rambutan, durian, mangosteen

Dried Fruits

Raisin, prune, dried fig, dried apricot

Final Student Tip

Do not try to memorize 200 fruit names in one sitting.

Start with:

10 COMMON FRUITS

Then learn:

COLOURS

TASTES

SINGULAR & PLURAL FORMS

CATEGORIES

SIMPLE SENTENCES

For example:

APPLE

an apple

two apples

red apple

green apple

sweet apple

I ate an apple.

Then move to another fruit.

A strong vocabulary-learning process is:

SEE

↓

NAME

↓

PRONOUNCE

↓

DESCRIBE

↓

WRITE

↓

USE IN CONVERSATION

The goal is not simply to recognize the word mango.

The goal is to be able to use the word naturally in English.

English Vocabulary Learning at Victoria Academy

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A Canadian International School

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Victoria Academy encourages students to strengthen English-language skills that support both high-school learning and future higher education.

These can include:

Academic English

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Communication

Research

Critical Thinking

Presentation Skills

Independent Learning

University Readiness

Basic vocabulary topics such as fruit names may appear simple, but building a broad vocabulary is part of developing stronger English communication.

Students gradually move from:

WORDS

to:

SENTENCES

to:

PARAGRAPHS

to:

ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION

The stronger the vocabulary foundation, the easier it can become to communicate precise ideas.

From Everyday Vocabulary to Academic English

Students often begin English learning with familiar topics such as:

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fruits;

animals;

colours;

numbers;

family;

and everyday objects.

As vocabulary grows, students can move toward:

grammar;

reading comprehension;

essay writing;

academic vocabulary;

research;

presentations;

critical thinking;

and formal communication.

The learning pathway can be understood as:

VOCABULARY

↓

GRAMMAR

↓

READING & WRITING

↓

COMMUNICATION

↓

ACADEMIC ENGLISH

↓

UNIVERSITY READINESS

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