ApplesApple and crabapple (Malus)
Chokeberry also called cooking apple (Aronia)
Hawthorn (Crataegus and Rhaphiolepis)
Serviceberry or saskatoon (Amelanchier)
Loquat (Eryobotrya japonica)
Medlar (Mespilus germanica)
Pear, European and Asian species (Pyrus)
Quince (Cydonia oblonga and Chaenomeles)
Rowan (Sorbus)
Service tree (Sorbus domestica), bears a fruit known as a sorb or sorb apple
Rose-hip, the fruitlike base of roses (Rosa); used mostly for jams and herbal tea
Shipova (× Sorbopyrus auricularis)
The stone fruits, drupes of genus Prunus:
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca or Armeniaca vulgaris)
Cherry, sweet, sour, and wild species (Prunus avium, P. cerasus, and others)
Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
Plum, of which there are several domestic and wild species; dried plums are called prunes
Peach (of the normal and white variety) and its variant the nectarine (Prunus persica)
Hybrids of the preceding species, such as the pluot, aprium and peacotum
Greengage, a cultivar of the plum
Berries
RaspberriesBlackberry, of which there are many species and hybrids, such as dewberry, boysenberry, olallieberry and loganberry (genus Rubus)
Raspberry, several species (genus Rubus)
Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus)
Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)
Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)
Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus)
Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos spp.)
Bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium spp.)
Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
Crowberry (Empetrum spp.)
Cranberry (Vaccinium spp.)
Huckleberry (Vaccinium spp.)
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), not to be confused with the Strawberry (Fragaria)
Other berries not in the Rosaceae or Ericaceae:
Açaí (Euterpe), a palm fruit native to the Amazon region
Barberry (Berberis; Berberidaceae)
Currant (Ribes spp.; Grossulariaceae), red, black, and white types
Elderberry (Sambucus; Caprifoliaceae)
Gooseberry (Ribes spp.; Grossulariaceae)
Hackberry (Celtis spp.; Cannabaceae)
Honeysuckle: the berries of some species (called honeyberries) are edible, others are poisonous (Lonicera spp.; Caprifoliaceae)
Mayapple (Podophyllum spp.; Berberidaceae)
Nannyberry or sheepberry (Viburnum spp.; Caprifoliaceae)
Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium; Berberidaceae)
Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides; Elaeagnaceae)
Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera; Polygonaceae)
Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum, Lycium spp.; Solanaceae)
Mulberry (Morus spp.; Moraceae)
[edit] Fruits of Asian origin
Some fruits native to Asia.
Arhat (Siraitia grosvenorii; Cucurbitaceae) Also called longevity fruit
Che (Cudrania tricuspidata; Moraceae) Also called Cudrania, Chinese Mulberry, Cudrang, Mandarin Melon Berry, Silkworm Thorn, zhe
Goumi (Elaeagnus multiflora ovata; Elaeagnaceae)
Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta)
Kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (Actinidia spp.; Actinidiaceae)
Lapsi (Choerospondias axillaris Roxb.)
Persimmon (aka Sharon Fruit) (Diospyros kaki; Ebenaceae)
Sageretia (Sageretia theezans; Rhamnaceae) Also called Mock Buckthorn
[edit] Fruits of American origin
Some other fruits native to North America that are eaten in a small way:
American grape: North American species (e.g., Vitis labrusca; Vitaceae) and American-European hybrids are grown where grape (Vitis vinifera) is not hardy and are used as rootstocks
American Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum; Berberidaceae)
American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana; Ebenaceae)
Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argenta; Elaeagnaceae), which grows wild in the prairies of Canada
Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco; Chrysobalanaceae)
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus)
False-mastic (Mastichodendron foetidissimum; Sapotaceae)
Ground Plum (Astragalus caryocarpus; Fabaceae), also called Ground-plum milk-vetch
Murta (Ugni molinae Turcz.; Myrtaceae)
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba; Annonaceae, not to be confused with Papaya (Carica papaya; Caricaceae), which is called pawpaw in some English dialects)
Pigeon plum (Coccoloba diversifolia; Polygonaceae)
Salal berry (Gaultheria shallon; Ericaceae)
Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis; Rosaceae)
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens; Ericaceae)
Texas persimmon (Diospyros texana; Ebenaceae)
Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus; Rosaceae)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia; Rosaceae)
[edit] Cacti and other succulents
Several cacti yield edible fruits, which are important traditional foods for some Native American peoples:
Dragonfruit (Hylocereus undatus; Cactaceae), also called pitaya
Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.; Cactaceae)
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea; Cactaceae)
numerous other species of cacti
[edit] Podocarps
Podocarps are conifers in the family Podocarpaceae. The seed cones are highly modified and, in some, the seed is surrounded by fleshy scale tissue, resembling a drupe. These berry-like cone scales are eaten by birds which then disperse the seeds in their droppings and the cones can be eaten in many species. Podocarps are either half-hardy or frost tender, depending on species. Many genera are similar in that they have edible "fruits" and often don't have a common name.
Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)
Manoao (Manoao colensoi)
Nageia (Nageia spp.)
Podocarpus (Podocarpus spp.)
Prumnopitys (Prumnopitys spp.)
Rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum)
[edit] Herbaceous annuals fruits
[edit] Melons and other members of Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae family
Some exceptions to the statement that temperate fruits grow on woody perennials are:
WatermelonGourds, including, but not limited to:
Hubbard squash, Buttercup squash (Cucurbita maxima)
Cushaw squash (Cucurbita mixta)
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata)
Pumpkins, Acorn squash, Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo)
Horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus)
Melon (Cucumis melo): cantaloupe, galia, and other muskmelons, honeydew
Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris)
[edit] Accessory fruits
The accessory fruits, seed organs which are not botanically berries at all::
Raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis, Rhamnaceae) Also called Japanese Raisin Tree
Strawberry (Fragaria spp.; Rosaceae)
[edit] Mediterranean and subtropical fruits
Fruits in this category are not hardy to extreme cold, as the preceding temperate fruits are, yet tolerate some frost and may have a modest chilling requirement. Notable among these are natives of the Mediterranean:
GrapesCornelian cherry (Cornus mas; Cornaceae)
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera; Arecaceae)
Fig (Ficus spp. Moraceae)
Sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus. Moraceae) also called old world sycomore or just sycomore.
Grape, called raisin, sultana, or currant when it is dried.
(Vitis spp.; Vitaceae)
Jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus; Rhamnaceae)
Black mulberry (Morus nigra; Moraceae)
Olive (Olea europea; Oleaceae)
Pomegranate (Punica granatum; Punicaceae)
In the important genus Citrus (Rutaceae), some members are tropical, tolerating no frost. All common species of commerce are somewhat hardy:
LemonPomelo (also known as the shaddock) (Citrus paradisi)
Citron (Citrus medica)
Grapefruit
Lemon (Citrus limon)
Limes
Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
Persian lime Also known as tahiti lime.
Kaffir lime (Citrus hystix)
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata),
Clementine (Citrus reticulata var. Clementine),
Tangerine, and similar
Orange, of which there are sweet (Citrus sinensis) and sour (Citrus aurantium) species
Hybrids of the preceding species, such as the Orangelo, Tangelo, Rangpur and Ugli fruit
See also: List of Citrus fruits
Other subtropical fruits:
Avocado (Persea americana; Lauraceae)
Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana; Myrtaceae)
Guava (Psidium guajava; Myrtaceae)
Kumquat (Fortunella spp.; Rutaceae)
Longan (Euphoria longan; Sapindaceae)
Lúcuma (Pouteria lucuma; Sapotaceae)
Lychee (Litchi chinensis; Sapindaceae)
Passion fruit or Grenadilla (Passiflora edulis and other Passiflora spp.; Passifloraceae) Galendar in some part of east India (Darjeeling)
Pond-apple (Annona glabra; Annonaceae) Also called Alligator-apple and Monkey-apple
Strawberry guava (Psidium litorale; Myrtaceae)
Tamarillo or Tree Tomato (Cyphomandra betacea; Solanaceae)
Yangmei (Myrica rubra; Myricaceae) Also called Yamamomo, Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry, or Chinese strawberry tree
Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua; Fabaceae)
[edit] Tropical fruits
It has been suggested that Tropical fruit be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)It has been suggested that List of tropical fruittrees be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)
Tropical fruit grow on plants of all habitats. The only characteristic that they share is an intolerance of frost.
PapayasAçaí (Euterpe oleracea; Arecaceae)
Acerola (Malpighia glabra; Malpighiaceae)
African cherry orange (Citropsis schweinfurthii; Rutaceae)
Akee (Blighia sapida or Cupania sapida; Sapindaceae)
Amazon Grape (Pourouma cecropiaefolia;Moraceae)
Babaco (Carica pentagona; Caricaceae)
Bael (Aegle marmelos; Rutaceae)
Banana (Musacea spp.; Musaceae); its starchy variant is the plantain
Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra L.; Malpighiaceae), also called Acerola, West Indian Cherry
Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi; Oxalidaceae) Also called cucumber tree or tree sorrel
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis; Moraceae)
Burmese grape (Baccaurea sapida; Cucurbitaceae)
Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria; Bignoniaceae)
CamuCamu (Myrciaria dubia; Myrtaceae)
Canistel (Pouteria campechiana; Sapotaceae)
Carambola (Averrhoa carambola; Oxalidaceae), also called star fruit
Cempedak (Artocarpus champeden; Moraceae)
Cherimoya (Annona cherimola; Annonaceae)
Coconut (Cocos spp.; Arecaceae)
Custard apple (Annona reticulata; Annonaceae), also called Bullock's Heart
Damson plum (Chrysophyllum oliviforme; Sapotaceae), also called Satin Leaf
Date-plum (Diospyros lotus; Ebenaceae)
Dragonfruit (Hylocereus spp.; Cactaceae), also called pitaya
Durian (Durio spp.; Bombacaceae)
Eggfruit (Pouteria campechiana; Sapotaceae), also called canistel or yellow sapote
Elephant apple (Dillenia indica; Dilleniaceae)
Guarana (Paullinia cupana; Sapindaceae)
Guavaberry or Rumberry; (Myrciaria floribunda; Myrtaceae)
Horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus; Cucurbitaceae)
Indian Prune (Flacourtia rukan; Flacourtiaceae)
Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora; Myrtaceae), also called Brazilian Grape Tree
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae), also called nangka
Jambul (Syzygium cumini; Myrtaceae)
Jatobá (Hymenae coubaril; Leguminosae) Caesalpinioideae)
Jenipapo (Genipa americana; Rubiaceae)
Keppel fruit (Stelechocarpus burakol; Annonaceae)
Kandis (Garcinia forbesii; Clusiaceae)
Kundong (Garcinia sp.; Clusiaceae)
Langsat (Lansium domesticum), also called longkong or duku
Mabolo, (Diospyros discolor; Ebenaceae) also known as a velvet persimmon
Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota; Sapotaceae)
Mamoncillo (Melicoccus bijugatus; Sapindaceae), also known as quenepa, genip or Fijian Longan
Mango (Mangifera indica; Anacardiaceae)
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana; Clusiaceae)
Marang (Artocarpus odoratissima; Moraceae), a breadfruit relative
Monstera (Monstera deliciosa; Araceae) also called Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-leaf Philodendron
Naranjilla, Lulo (Solanum quitoense; Solanaceae)
Papaya (Carica papaya; Caricaceae)
Peanut butter fruit (Bunchosia argentea; Malpighiaceae)
Pequi or Souari Nut (Caryocar brasiliense; Caryocaraceae)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus or Ananas sativas; Bromeliaceae)
Pitomba (Eugenia luschnathiana or Talisia esculenta)
Pupunha or peach-palm (Bactris gasipaes; Palmae)
Poha or Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana; Solanaceae)
Poisonleaf (Dichapetalum cymosum) (?)
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum; Sapindaceae)
Red Mombin (Spondias purpurea; Anacardiaceae)
Riberry (Syzygium luehmannii; Myrtaceae), also called Lilly Pilly, Lillipilli, Chinese Apple
Rose apple (Syzygium jambos; Myrtaceae), also called Malay apple
Salak (Salacca edulis), also called snakefruit
Santol (Sandoricum koetjape; Meliaceae)
Sapodilla (Achras/Manilkara zapota; Sapotaceae), also called chiku, mespel, naseberry, sapadilla, snake fruit, sawo
Soursop also called guanabana
Star apple also called caimito
Sugar apple
Surinam Cherry also called Brazilian Cherry, Cayenne Cherry, Pitanga
Tamarind
Wax apple
Inedible fruit
Ivy
Linden also known as Lime, Basswood
Osage-orange
Privet
Silverbells
Kaylaberry
Soapberry
Wahoo
Ice Plant
Bael
Garden Peach Tomato
Araza
Chocolate vine
Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian olive)
Taxus baccata (Yew) .
Japanese wineberry
[edit] Western brassicas
Closeup of romanesco broccoli.Broccoli (Brassica oleracea Italica group)
Brussels sprout (Brassica oleracea Gemmifera group)
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea Capitata group)
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea Botrytis group)
Kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala group)
Rapini (Brassica rapa var. ruvo)
[edit] Asian brassicas
Kai-lan (Brassica rapa var. alboglabra)
Bok choy (also spelt Bok choi)(Brassica rapa var. chinensis) (Brassica rapa var. pekinensis)
Komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
Mizuna greens (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica)
Oriental mustard (Brassica juncea)
[edit] Leafy and salad vegetables
Main article: leaf vegetable
garden cress
Iceberg lettuce field in Northern Santa Barbara County
Spinach in flowerAmaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)
Arugula (Eruca sativa)
Bitterleaf (Vernonia calvoana)
Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata)
Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina)
Ceylon spinach (Basella alba)
Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Chinese Mallow (Malva verticillata)
Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium)
Corn salad (Valerianella locusta)
Cress (Lepidium sativum)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Endive (Cichorium endivia)
Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides)
Fat hen (Chenopodium album)
Fiddlehead (Pteridium aquilinum, Athyrium esculentum)
Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis)
Golden samphire (Inula crithmoides)
Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus)
Iceplant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)
Kuka (Adansonia spp.)
Lagos bologi (Talinum fruticosum)
Land cress (Barbarea verna)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Lizard's tail (Houttuynia cordata)
Melokhia (Corchorus olitorius, Corchorus capsularis)
Mustard (Sinapis alba)
New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides)
Orache (Atriplex hortensis)
Radicchio (Cichorium intybus)
Samphire (Crithmum maritimum)
Salad rape (Brassica napus)
Sea beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima)
Seakale (Crambe maritima)
Sierra Leone bologi (Crassocephalum spp.)
Soko (Celosia argentea)
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
Summer purslane (Portulaca oleracea)
Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens)
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)
Winter purslane (Claytonia perfoliata)
[edit] Fruiting and flowering vegetables
Avocado fruit (cv. 'Fuerte'); left: whole, right: in section
PumpkinsArmenian cucumber (Cucumis melo Flexuosus group)
Eggplant or Aubergine (Solanum melongena)
Avocado (Persea americana)
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata)
Cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens)
Chayote (Sechium edule)
Chile pepper (Capsicum annuum Longum group)
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
Luffa (Luffa acutangula, Luffa aegyptiaca)
Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia)
Marrow (Cucurbita pepo)
Parwal (Trichosanthes dioica)
Perennial cucumber (Coccinia grandis)
Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo)
Snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina)
Sweetcorn (Zea mays)
Sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum Grossum group)
Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa, Physalis philadelphica)
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
Winter melon (Benincasa hispida)
West Indian gherkin (Cucumis anguria)
Zucchini or Courgette (Cucurbita pepo)
[edit] Podded vegetables
Diversity in dry common beans
Varieties of soybeans are used for many purposes.American groundnut (Apios americana)
Azuki bean (Vigna angularis)
Black-eyed pea (Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata)
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Drumstick (Moringa oleifera)
Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus)
Fava bean (Vicia faba)
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum)
Indian pea (Lathyrus sativus)
Lentil (Lens culinaris)
Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus)
Moth bean (Vigna acontifolia)
Mung bean (Vigna radiata)
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
Rice bean (Vigna umbellatta)
Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
Soybean (Glycine max)
Tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis)
Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius)
Urad bean (Vigna mungo)
Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens)
Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)
Yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)
[edit] Bulb and stem vegetables
Garlic bulbs and individual cloves, one peeled.Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)
Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum)
Celery (Apium graveolens)
Elephant Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum)
Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes group)
Kurrat (Allium ampeloprasum var. kurrat)
Leek (Allium porrum)
Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica)
Onion (Allium cepa)
Prussian asparagus (Ornithogalum pyrenaicum)
Rhubarb (Rheum x cultorum)
Shallot (Allium cepa Aggregatum group)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
Wild leek (Allium tricoccum)
[edit] Root and tuberous vegetables
Carrots come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes
Potatoes are one of the most used staple foods.
bunch of radishesAhipa (Pachyrhizus ahipa)
Arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza))
Bamboo shoot
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris)
Black cumin (Bunium persicum)
Broadleaf arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia)
Canna (Canna spp.)
Carrot (Daucus carota)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
Chinese artichoke (Stachys affinis)
Daikon (Raphanus sativus Longipinnatus group)
Earthnut pea (Lathyrus tuberosus)
Ensete (Ensete ventricosum)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Gobo (Arctium lappa)
Hamburg parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum)
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
Jícama (Pachyrhizus erosus)
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
Pignut (Conopodium majus)
Plectranthus (Plectranthus spp.)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Prairie turnip (Psoralea esculenta)
Radish (Raphanus sativus)
Rutabaga (Brassica napus Napobrassica group)
Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius)
Scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica)
Skirret (Sium sisarum)
Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Ti (Cordyline fruticosa)
Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus)
Turnip (Brassica rapa Rapifera group)
Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus)
Wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
Water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis)
Yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius)
Yam (Dioscorea spp.)
[edit] Sea vegetables
The Caulerpa is a genus of edible Seaweed.Aonori (Monostroma spp., Enteromorpha spp.)
Carola (Callophyllis variegata)
Dabberlocks (Alaria esculenta)
Dulse (Palmaria palmata)
Hijiki (Hizikia fusiformis)
Kombu (Laminaria japonica)
Mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus)
Nori (Porphyra spp.)
Ogonori (Gracilaria spp.)
Sea grape (Caulerpa spp.)
Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca)
Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida)
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