Fruit Family List 🍋🥝

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ADDucation’s fruit family list includes some fruits which are commonly believed to be vegetables (avocados, gourds and nightshades) and Rhubarb which is commonly believed to be a fruit but is a vegetable. Our fruit family list shows the relationships between a wide range of common fruits along with their latin botanical names.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fruit Family Names

FAQs About Names in Fruit Family List

What is a plant taxonomy?

A plant taxonomy is its classification, written in Latin. It shows the hierarchy and relationships between species. Taxonomy is divided into various classes including the plant family and genus.

What’s the difference between Raisins, Currants and Sultanas?

They are all dried grapes but each have different culinary uses and generally not interchangeable in recipes:

Raisins: Made from dried white Moscatel grapes, deep red in color and bigger and sweeter than currants and will soak up flavors. Used in Mince pies, Christmas cake and Christmas pudding
Currants (aka Corinth raisins, Zante currants): Small black, shrivelled dried fruit with a sweet flavor. Used in Spotted Dick and Eccles cake
Sultanas: Made from dried white grapes, are golden in color and sweeter than currants. Sultanas are plumper and do not soak up other flavors as readily as raisins.

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List of Common Fruits	Latin / Scientific / Botanical Names of Fruits	Genus	Family	Generic Group
Açaí	Euterpe oleracea.	Euterpe	Arecaceae	Palm
Allspice	Pimenta dioica.	Pimenta	Myrtaceae	Myrtle
Apple 🍎	Malus pumila.	Malus	Rosaceae	Rose
Apricot	Prunus armeniaca.	Prunus	Rosaceae	Rose
Avocado 🥑	Persea americana.	Persea	Lauraceae	Laurel
Banana 🍌	Musa	Musa	Musaceae	Banana
Bearberry	Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.	Arctostaphylos	Ericaceae	Heath
Bilberry	Vaccinium myrtillus.	Vaccinium	Ericaceae	Heath
Blackberry	Rubus	Rubus	Rosaceae	Rose
Blackcurrant	Ribes nigrum.	Ribes	Saxifragaceae	Saxifrage
Blueberry	Cyanococcus	Vaccinium	Ericaceae	Heath
Boysenberry	Rubus ursinus × Rubus idaeus.	Rubus	Rosaceae	Rose
Breadfruit	Artocarpus altilis.	Artocarpus	Moraceae	Mulberry
Camu-camu	Myrciaria dubia.	Myrciaria	Myrtaceae	Myrtle
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon 🍈	Cucumis melo variety cantalupensis.	Cucumis	Cucurbitaceae	Gourd
Cape gooseberry	Physalis peruviana.	Solanaceae	Nightshade	Nightshade
Caper berry	Capparis spinosa.	Capparis	Capparaceae	Caper
Casaba Melon 🍈	Cucumis melo.	Cucumis	Cucurbitaceae	Gourd
Cherry / Wild Cherry 🍒	Prunus avium (sweet cherry), Prunus cerasus (sour cherry).	Prunus	Rosaceae	Rose
Chinese Gooseberry	Actinidia deliciosa.	Actinidia	Actinidiaceae	Kiwi
Citron	Citrus medica.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Clementine 🍊	Citrus × clementina.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Coconut 🥥	Cocos nucifera.	Cocos	Arecaceae	Arecaceae
Crab apple	Malus sylvestris.	Malus	Rosaceae	Rose
Cranberry	Vaccinium	Vaccinium	Ericaceae	Heath
Crenshaw	Cucumis melo.	Cucumis	Cucurbitaceae	Gourd
Date	Phoenix dactylifera.	Phoenix	Arecaceae	Palm
Dewberry	Rubus flagellaris (northern dewberry), Rubus trivialis (southern dewberry).	Rubus	Rosaceae	Rose
Dragon fruit	Hylocereus undatus.	Hylocereus	Cactaceae	Cactus
Eggplant / Aubergine / Brinjal 🍆	Solanum melongena.	Solanum	Solanaceae	Nightshade
Elderberry	Sambucus.	Sambucus	Adoxaceae	Moschatel
Feijoa	Acca sellowiana.	Acca	Myrtaceae	Myrtle
Fig	Ficus carica.	Ficus	Moraceae	Mulberry
Goji berry	Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense.	Solanaceae	Nightshade	Nightshade
Golden berry / Goldenberry	Physalis peruviana.	Solanaceae	Nightshade	Nightshade
Gooseberry	Ribes uva-crispa.	Ribes	Saxifragaceae	Saxifrage
Grape / Grapes 🍇	Vitis vinifera.	Vitis	Vitaceae	Grape
Grapefruit	Citrus × paradisi.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Guava	Psidium guajava.	Psidium	Myrtaceae	Myrtle
Honeydew Melon	Cucumis melo.	Cucumis	Cucurbitaceae	Gourd
Huckleberry	Vaccinium membranaceum.	Vaccinium	Ericaceae	Heath
Kiwifruit 🥝	Actinidia deliciosa.	Actinidia	Actinidiaceae	Kiwi
Kumquat	Fortunella.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Lemon 🍋	Citrus × limon.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Lime	Citrus × aurantiifolia.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Loganberry	Rubus × loganobaccus.	Rubus	Rosaceae	Rose
Loquat	Eriobotrya japonica.	Eriobotrya	Rosaceae	Rose
Lychee	Litchi chinensis.	Litchi	Sapindaceae	Soapberry
Mandarin 🍊	Citrus reticulata.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Mango 🥭	Mangifera indica.	Mangifera	Anacardiaceae	Cashew
Mulberry	Morus alba (white mulberry), Morus nigra (black mulberry).	Ficus	Moraceae	Mulberry
Muscadine grapes	Vitis rotundifolia.	Vitis	Vitaceae	Grape
Muskmelon / Cantaloupe 🍈	Cucumis melo variety cantalupensis.	Cucumis	Cucurbitaceae	Gourd
Nectarine	Prunus persica variety nucipersica.	Prunus	Rosaceae	Rose
Olive	Olea europaea.	Olea	Oleaceae	Olive
Orange	Citrus reticulata.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Papaya	Carica papaya.	Caricaceae	Caricaceae	Papaya
Passion fruit / Passionfruit	Passiflora edulis.	Passiflora L.	Passifloraceae	Passion Flower
Peach 🍑	Prunus persica.	Prunus	Rosaceae	Rose
Pear 🍐	Pyrus	Pyrus	Rosaceae	Rose
Pepino	Solanum muricatum.	Solanaceae	Nightshade	Nightshade
Persian melon	Cucumis melo variety cantalupensis.	Cucumis	Cucurbitaceae	Gourd
Peruvian groundcherry	Physalis peruviana.	Solanaceae	Nightshade	Nightshade
Physalis	Physalis peruviana.	Solanaceae	Nightshade	Nightshade
Pineapple 🍍	Ananas comosus.	Ananas	Bromeliaceae	Pineapple
Pitaya	Hylocereus undatus.	Stenocereus	Cactaceae	Cactus
Plantain	Musa × paradisiaca.	Plantago	Musaceae	Banana
Plum	Prunus domestica.	Prunus	Rosaceae	Rose
Pomegranate	Punica granatum.	Punica	Lythraceae	Pomegranate
Pomelo	Citrus maxima.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Prickly pear / Nopal	Opuntia	Opuntia	Cactaceae	Cactus
Prune	Prunus domestica.	Prunus	Rosaceae	Rose
Quince	Cydonia oblonga.	Cydonia	Rosaceae	Rose
Raisin	Vitis vinifera.	Vitis	Vitaceae	Grape
Raspberry	Rubus idaeus.	Rubus	Rosaceae	Rose
Redcurrant	Ribes rubrum.	Ribes	Saxifragaceae	Saxifrage
Rhubarb	Rheum rhabarbarum.	Rheum	Polygonaceae	Vegetable *
Rose hip / Rosehip	Rosa canina.	Rosa	Rosaceae	Rose
Ruby red grapefruit	Citrus × paradisi.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Sloe	Prunus spinosa.	Prunus	Rosaceae	Rose
Starfruit	Averrhoa carambola.	Averrhoa	Oxalidaceae	Oxalis
Strawberry 🍓	Fragaria × ananassa.	Fragaria	Rosaceae	Rose
Sultana	Vitis vinifera.	Vitis	Vitaceae	Grape
Tamarillo	Solanum betaceum.	Solanaceae	Nightshade	Nightshade
Tamarind	Tamarindus indica.	Tamarindus	Caesalpinioideae	Tamarind Sub
Tangelo	Citrus × tangelo.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Tangerine 🍊	Citrus tangerina.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Ugli fruit	Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi.	Citrus	Rutaceae	Citrus fruit
Watermelon 🍉	Citrullus lanatus.	Citrullus	Cucurbitaceae	Gourd
White currant	Ribes rubrum, “White grape”.	Ribes	Saxifragaceae	Saxifrage
Youngberry	Rubus ursinus.	Rubus	Rosaceae	Rose

See also: Vegetable Family Names | Herbs and Spices

Notes: In botanical names of fruits x denotes a hybrid. * Although Rhubarb is used as a fruit it’s actually a vegetable.

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ADDucation’s fruit family list was compiled by Robert Junker, last updated 04 Jun 2022
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One response to “Quiz Zone Literature & Philosophy”

Ray Magill says:

June 5, 2022 at 11:47 am

Facinating to see the difference between imperial and Canada and Australia. I was aware of the most of US differences, but not cup sizes.missing from list are the beer barrel sizes, keg, pin, etc. you could add champagne bottle sizes. And note that 640 acres is 1 square mile.

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