In this blog post, you will learn the names of all common fruits and their types with pictures. Understanding fruit vocabulary is important for English learners because it helps you master everyday conversations about food, health, and shopping. By studying these words, you can improve your speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills while using English naturally in daily life.
What Are Fruits?
Fruits are the edible parts of plants that usually contain seeds. They come in many shapes, colors, and flavors, from sweet apples to tangy lemons. Learning fruit vocabulary helps you:
- Talk about food and nutrition
- Describe tastes, colors, and shapes
- Practice daily conversation topics in English
- Improve your reading and listening by recognizing common words
Types of Fruits
Fruits can be categorized based on their structure, taste, and origin. Here’s a list of all types of fruits:
- Common Fruits
- Citrus Fruits
- Tropical Fruits
- Stone Fruits
- Berries
- Melons
- Exotic Fruits
- Dry Fruits
1. Common and Daily Used Fruits
Here’s the list of fruit names that we use in our everyday life:
- Apple
- Banana
- Pear
- Peach
- Plum
- Cherry
- Apricot
- Nectarine
- Blackberry
- Raspberry
- Blueberry
- Strawberry
- Cranberry
- Grapes
- Melon
- Watermelon
- Fig
- Pomegranate
- Persimmon
- Quince
- Kiwi
- Coconut
- Lychee
- Papaya
- Mango
- Tangerine
- Mandarin
- Grapefruit
- Passionfruit
- Starfruit
- Dragonfruit
- Mulberry
- Gooseberry
- Jackfruit
- Salak
- Custard Apple
- Longan
- Açaà Berry
- Huckleberry
- Blood Orange
- Lemon
- Lime
- Citron
- Soursop
- Tamarind
- Cherries
- Cucumber
- Avocado
- Jackfruit
- Bael Fruit
2. Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits are juicy and tangy. They are rich in vitamin C.
- Lemon
- Lime
- Orange
- Grapefruit
- Tangerine
- Mandarin
- Clementine
- Pomelo
- Satsuma
- Key Lime
- Ugli Fruit
- Bergamot
- Blood Orange
- Yuzu
- Kaffir Lime
- Calamondin
- Citron
- Persian Lime (Tahiti Lime)
- Sweet Lemon (Mosambi)
- Seville Orange (Bitter Orange)
- Finger Lime
- Desert Lime
- Etrog
- Kabosu
- Sudachi
- Djeruk Limau
- Shonan Gold
- Oroblanco
- Kinnow
- Dalandan (Philippine Orange)
3. Tropical Fruits
Tropical fruits grow in warm climates and have unique flavors.
- Mango
- Pineapple
- Papaya
- Guava
- Kiwi
- Dragonfruit (Pitaya)
- Lychee
- Passionfruit
- Coconut
- Durian
- Starfruit (Carambola)
- Rambutan
- Mangosteen
- Longan
- Jackfruit
- Banana
- Açaà Berry
- Custard Apple
- Sapodilla
- Soursop (Graviola)
- Tamarind
- Feijoa
- Breadfruit
- Camu Camu
- Marang
- Noni
- Abiu
- Ackee
- Salak (Snake Fruit)
- Chayote
- Jabuticaba
- Barbados Cherry
- Miracle Fruit
- Lansium (Langsat)
- Guavaberry
- Velvet Apple
- Water Apple
- Sugar Apple (Annona)
- Burmese Grape
- Loquat
- Horned Melon (Kiwano)
- Ambarella
- Malay Apple
- Monstera Deliciosa
- Rose Apple
- White Sapote
- Purple Mombin
- Yellow Passionfruit
- Black Sapote (Chocolate Pudding Fruit)
- Baobab Fruit
4. Stone Fruits (Drupe)
Stone fruits have a hard seed inside.
- Peach
- Plum
- Cherry
- Apricot
- Nectarine
- Almond
- Olive
- Avocado
- Date
- Mango
- Pistachio
- Coconut
- Sour Cherry
- Damson
- Mirabelle
- Black Cherry
- Queen Anne Cherry
- Sloe (Blackthorn)
- Japanese Plum
- Ceylon Olive
5. Types of Berries
Berries are small, juicy fruits, often eaten raw.
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Raspberry
- Blackberry
- Cranberry
- Gooseberry
- Elderberry
- Boysenberry
- Loganberry
- Marionberry
- Mulberry
- Huckleberry
- Dewberry
- Cloudberry
- Salmonberry
- Tayberry
- Wineberry
- Acai Berry
- Chokeberry (Aronia)
- Bing Cherry (technically a drupe, but often categorized with berries)
- Barberry
- Buffaloberry
- Kiwiberry
- Goji Berry
- Serviceberry (Saskatoon Berry)
- Jostaberry
- Nannyberry
- Black Currant
- Red Currant
- White Currant
6. Types of Melons
Melons are large, juicy fruits with many seeds.
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Honeydew Melon
- Galia Melon
- Santa Claus Melon (Christmas Melon)
- Crenshaw Melon
- Sharlyn Melon
- Charentais Melon
- Hami Melon
- Kiwano (Horned Melon)
- Bitter Melon
- Sugar Melon
- Canary Melon
- Golden Melon
- Tuscan Melon (Cantalupo)
7. Exotic Fruits Names in English
- Dragonfruit (Pitaya)
- Durian
- Rambutan
- Mangosteen
- Jackfruit
- Lychee
- Salak (Snake Fruit)
- Longan
- Passionfruit
- Starfruit (Carambola)
- Kiwano (Horned Melon)
- Açaà Berry
- Cherimoya (Custard Apple)
- Jabuticaba
- Soursop (Graviola)
- Miracle Fruit
- Sapodilla
- Cempedak
- Calamansi
- Tamarillo (Tree Tomato)
- Abiu
- Horned Melon
- Coconut
- Buddha’s Hand
- Noni
- African Horned Cucumber
- Pawpaw
- Chayote
- Bitter Melon
- Lanzones (Langsat)
8. Dry Fruits Names with Pictures
Nut
- Almond
- Walnut
- Pecan
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Brazil Nut
Seed
- Sunflower Seed
- Pumpkin Seed
- Flaxseed
- Sesame Seed
- Chia Seed
- Poppy Seed
Legume
- Peas
- Beans (e.g., Kidney Beans, Black Beans)
- Lentils
- Chickpeas
- Soybeans
Achene
- Strawberry
- Dandelion Seed
Capsule
- Poppy
- Okra
- Cotton
Samara
- Maple Seed
- Ash Seed
Caryopsis
- Wheat
- Rice
- Corn
Drupes (though usually classified as fresh, some are dried)
- Olives
- Coconuts
Pome (while typically fresh, they can also be dried)
- Apples
- Pears
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Conclusion
Learning the names of fruits and their types is an easy and enjoyable way to improve your English. By practicing these words daily, using them in conversations, and noticing them in reading or listening, you will strengthen your vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence.
Remember to review regularly, practice exercises, and try to use fruit words in real-life situations. Fruits are not only healthy for your body—they are also a healthy way to grow your English skills!
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