List of Fruits: 600 Fruits From A to Z

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From apples to zebra melon, we’re covering the most popular types of fruits from A to Z in this helpful list of fruits! There are numerous types of fruits around the world, each with its own delicious flavors and health properties. Explore them all in this comprehensive guide!

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Get ready to embark on a juicy journey through a cornucopia of flavors with our list of fruits from A to Z!

From the familiar favorites that make your taste buds dance to the exotic gems waiting to tantalize your senses, this extensive compilation is a fruity paradise that’s as delightful as a sun-kissed orchard.

Whether you’re a berry buff, a citrus connoisseur, or an aficionado of the tropics, get ready to explore the vibrant world of fruits that spans the alphabet and beyond.

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I’m Sarah, a nutritionist and food scientist obsessed with fruit! I’ve been studying and writing about food for decades, and have developed this list of fruits after working with so many over the years!

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What Is A Fruit?

Botanists classify fruits and vegetables based on the part of the plant that they come from. A fruit develops from the flower of a plant, while the other parts (non-reproductive) of the plant are categorized as vegetables. Or they say a fruit is the fleshy (or dry) ripened ovary of a flowering plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.

Everybody knows that tomatoes are fruits. If you deign to call your tomatoes vegetables, someone will likely feel a need to correct you, but there are quite a few other foods that are actually fruits. Botanically, cucumbers, eggplant, most nuts, pumpkins, and squash are fruits too!

Types Of Fruits

Fruits come in a diverse array of classifications, each bringing its own unique burst of flavor and texture to the table. Here are some of the main categories that fruits fall into:

List of Fruits From A to Z

Here is our A-Z list of fruits. We haven’t included every fruit on the planet (that would be a huge list), but this is enough to give you some delicious and healthy inspiration!

A

Red delicious apples on white background.

Some of the world’s most favorite fruits start with the letter A, and so do a few pretty unique regional favorites. If you are looking for more information than just a name, go to our post on Fruits that Start with A where we give a little background to the A list fruits and some of our favorite recipes.

B

Closeup photo of blueberries in a bowl.

Next up are 38 fruits that start with B. Yes you will see some that you think are vegetables (looking at you, bell peppers), but remember this list is looking at the botanical definition of fruits.

C

4 west indian cherries on a white background.

There are a lot of fruits that start with C, and if you want to know more about all of them go to Fruits that Start with C.

D

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Here is a list of 23 fruits that start with D. Some are variants of familiar plums, dates, or apples, but others are pretty exotic. If you want to know more about any of these, check out Fruits that Start With D.

E

Elderberries

Our E list is a bit shorter than A-D, and contains a few oddities. Wondering what an Entawak is? Check it out in Fruits That Start with E.

F

Texas Blue Giant Figs

From fairchild tangerines to fukushu kumquats we’re covering it all in this list of 17 fruits that start with F, and if you want to know more about these check out our comprehensive guide to Fruits That Start with F.

G

Green Grapes on white background.

The G list is a bit large, but a confession we are sort of cheating as many of these are popular types of apples. There are over 2,500 varieties of apples in the USA alone, so we will only include a fraction of them in this article.

H

Honeydew isolated on a white background.

If you are looking for a fruit that starts with H, but can’t quite remember the name perhaps it is here. If you want to know more about these fruits go to our Comprehensive Guide to Fruits That Start with H.

I

Indian gooseberry isolated on a white background.

Here are 19 fruits that start with the letter I. It is an interesting list with many you haven’t likely heard of. Many are African or Asian regional favorites. If you are looking for more in depth discussion about one of these check out Fruits That Start with I.

J

Jackfruit cut open on white background

The J list is a bit shorter than some of the others. If you want to know more about any of these, or perhaps want a couple recipe ideas for say Jackfruit, go to our Comprehensive Guide to Fruits That Start With J.

K

Kiwis isolated on a white background.

Some of the world’s most favorite fruits (or a variety of the most favorite) start with the letter K, and so do a few pretty unique regional favorites.

L

Kaffir lime isolated on a white background.

Looking for a fruit that starts with L? Here are 30 of them!

M

Mango on a white background.

Not surprisingly, there are a lot fruits that start with M. Many are American favorites, and a few are real oddities!

N

The N list of fruits has a lot of regional oddities in it as well as a few culinary favorites. If you are interested in the origins, photos of, or in some cases our favorite recipes for any of these check out Fruits That Start With N.

O

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Ask pretty much anybody to name a fruit that begins with “O” and there is probably a 95% chance they will say Orange, but the O List has a lot more to offer than just that. If you want to know more about these, check out Fruits That Start With O.

P

Papaya on a white background.

The P list is pretty extensive (there are over 24 types of peaches alone!), but we have further information on just about all of these. You can find it in our Comprehensive Guide to Fruits That Start With P.

Q

Queen apples on white background.

Now we are getting down into the short exotic lists, and unfortunately we have not published a comprehensive guide to these yet! Here are a few Q fruits you may not have heard of.

R

Green raisins on white background.

There is quite a variety of R list fruits from the exotic and tropical to the familiar and refreshing. If you want further info on any of these go to our Guide to Fruits That Start With R.

S

Star fruit isolated on a white background.

Here are 29 fruits that start with the letter S. For more on each of these go to Fruits That Start with S.

T

The letter T brings up primarily named varieties of classic fruits. For more on each check out Fruits That Start with T.

U

Ugli fruit on a white background.

Fruits that begin with U are mostly pretty exotic, and we won’t guarantee that you will find many of these at your local grocery. Most of these hail from Africa, so you might find some of them in an international market.

V

Valencia oranges on a white background.

The Fruits that start with V are mostly type names of popular fruits, like the Valencia Orange and the Velvet Apple.

W

Watermelon slices on a plate on a white background

Fruits that start with W include a lot of wild varieties of our favorite fruits!

X

Fruits that start with X is, not surprisingly, another short list. Unfortunately, we have not yet published our comprehensive guide on these. Many of these are pretty exotic and interesting.

Y

Yellow dragon fruit on white background.

The Y list of fruits include quite a few from across Asia. Look for these at larger international markets.

Z

You won’t find many of these Z list fruits outside of a good international market, but their names are fun to say.

Fruits By Color

Eat the colors of the rainbow with these lists of fruits organized by color.

Red Fruit List

Jonathan apples on white background.

Here is a list of 33 red fruits to peruse. If you are looking for more in depth discussion about any of these go to our Comprehensive Guide to Red Fruits.

Pink Fruit List

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What fruits are pink? Quite a few actually. If you are planning a girl party, gender reveal party, or just want a fruit that will add a bit of color to your fruit salad, you can find something in this list of pink fruits. If you want more information on any of these go to our Comprehensive Guide to Pinkish Fruits.

Green Fruit List

Many limes from above.

What fruits are green? Well If you need only green fruits, here is your list, and if you want to know a whole lot more about each of these 53 Green fruits check out Green Fruits from A – Z.

Blue Fruit List

Closeup photo of blueberries.

If you are looking for blue fruits for say a 4th of July arrangement, or a baby reveal party, here is a pretty comprehensive list of blue fruits. If you want more information on any of these check out our article on 31 Healthy Blue Fruits.

Yellow Fruit List

The last color list is 35 types of yellow fruits. We hope you can find the one you are looking for, and if you need more information on it than just a name go to our Guide to Yellow Fruits.

Fruits By Type

Tropical Fruit List

If you are looking for a specific tropical or subtropical fruit, look no further. Learn more about each of the 129 in our Comprehensive Guide to Tropical Fruits. There are a few on here that are today grown across the globe, but started as tropical fruits. Think zucchini, and yes they are fruits.

Exotic Fruit List

What fruits are exotic? That is largely up to you, but here is our list of 40 Exotic Fruits. This list is going to have a lot of overlap with the list of 129 Tropical Fruits, but perhaps this will assist you to find the one you are looking for. If you want more information on each of these, go to our Comprehensive Guide to Exotic Fruits.

We are finally at the end of the line (lists). We hope you found the exact fruit you are looking for, and as always Happy Cooking!

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