List of Fruits

Whether it is a garden of fruits or the market of fruits, we can't stop without purchasing some of them after seeing different kinds of fruits. Mango is considered the king of fruits as well as it is the national fruit of our country. After seeing a ripe and yellow mango, everyone becomes crazy especially small kids as it is one of the favorite fruits of all.

Now the question arises what is fruit?

Fruits are the part of a plant developed from the flower. It is either pulpy or dry. Fruits contain the seeds of a plant. Normally fruits are sweet in taste except the citrus fruit, which is sour. However, some citrus fruit becomes sweet after ripping.

Fruits are the great source of energy as it is loaded with different kinds of vitamins. It is a healthy diet as everyone should add atleast any one fruit in their daily diet. We can use fruit in different ways like we can eat it as raw as well as we can also make several dishes by cooking. We can take it as a salad or make the juice from it. In any way, all fruits have their own high nutritional value.

All over the world, there are 2000 types of fruits. Some fruits are seasonal, whereas we can get some fruits throughout the year.

Division of fruits on the basis of terms

We can divide fruits on two bases i) botanical terms ii) culinary terms.

Botanical terms

All plants products that contain seeds come under this category. Therefore technically, tomatoes, cucumber, eggplant, peas, etc., come in the category of fruit.

Culinary terms

All that plant products that are sour, sweet, and contain seeds comes under this category. The culinary fruits are widely accepted as the main fruits.

Types of culinary fruits

There are mainly six types of culinary fruits, which are as follows:

1. Drupes
2. Berries
3. Pomes
4. Hesperidia (citrus fruit)
5. Pepo
6. Tropical fruits

Drupes

Drupes are hard pulpy fruits that contain one seed in their center, like peaches, cherries, plums, and apricots. These are the sources of high vitamins, minerals, and fiber. In dry fruits, it includes almonds, walnut, coconut, cashew, dates, and all kind of nuts. Cherries fruits are a rich source of vitamin C. They also came in the category of antioxidants.

Berries

Berries are generally small-sized soft and juicy fruits. It is sweet and sour in taste, like cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc.

Pomes

These fruits have harder pulp than berries. It contains seeds in its core like; apple, pear, etc.

Citrus fruit

Citrus fruits are also pulpy and juicy fruits. It is also sweet and sour in taste. For example, orange, lemon, kiwi, etc.

Pepo

These are mainly the melons fruits that contained a lot of seeds either in the core or center of the fruit or in whole fruit. For example, watermelon, muskmelon, etc.

Tropical fruits

Tropical fruits include a large variety of fruits. For example, mango, papaya, banana, pineapple, guava, etc.

List of most popular fruits in the world

Although there are around 2000 fruits in the world, some fruits are very popular in respect of others. Here I am giving the list as well as the detail of the most popular fruits in the world.

1. Tomato

Tomato is widely considered a vegetable, but it falls in the category of fruit. It is the most popular as well as the most consumed fruit in the world. It was originated from the wild plant in America and cultivated in Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Andes in 700 AD. Now with its several varieties, it has become one of the most popular and cultivated crops in the world. After that, it was brought to Europe by Italians, who start the cultivation of tomatoes in 1550. Gradually its cultivation spread and was started by several countries of Europe like England, Spain, etc. In India, it was brought by the Portuguese in the 16^th century but and its cultivation started by the Britishers in the 18^th century. Now in consumption of tomato Greece is at first place with 57 million tons in a year. Its total production in the world is 182 million metric tons. In cultivation, china is at 1^st rank with 1000000 tons. If we talk about its nutritional value, then it is a great source of Vitamin C, K, Potassium, and Foliate. In use, it is unbeatable and incomparable as every dish without it is incomplete. In cooking, it is used for almost all veg curry. It is very popular as a salad. Even in fast food like pizza and burgers, it is one of the essential things. It is used for making various kinds of chutney and sauces. So overall, it is one of the most popular, essential, and cultivated food in the world.

2. Banana

In ranking banana came at second place. It is considered that banana is the first fruit as well as the first food cultivated by man in the world. And it was originated 10000 years ago. First, it was grown by Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Guinea, etc. Its total cultivation in the world is 115.74 million metric tons. And in India, its cultivation is 30 million tons in a year. If we see its nutritional value, then it is loaded with several vitamins that prevent us from several diseases. It is a source of vitamin C. Its potassium is good for the heart, and magnesium is good for the skin as well as for the brain. It is good for the digestive system as well as it is one of the best energy booster fruit. If we talk about its uses, it can be used in many ways as we can use it raw as well as ripe. With raw bananas, we can cook several delicious dishes, and with ripe bananas, we can make shakes, fruits salad, etc. So overall, in any way, it is healthy food, and we can get it throughout the year.

3. Watermelon

Watermelon is one of the best fruit for the summer season as it contains a lot of water and prevents us from dehydration. It is originated in Southern Africa and first cultivated in Egypt around 5000 years ago. Watermelon contains 91% of water, and it is a good source of Vitamin C, A, B5, Copper, and Potassium. Its total production in the world is 103.97 million metric tons, and China is the leading country in watermelon cultivation with 73 million tons per year. We can use it as fruit salad as well as juice.

4. Apples

It is said that daily an apple keeps you away from the doctor. The apple is originated in central Asia, Kazakhstan. Earlier it was cultivated by Asian and European countries and later introduced in North America by the European colonist. If we talk about its nutritional value, it is full of Vitamin C. It also contains Vitamins B complex. It is good for our immune system as well as for our heart, lungs, bone, brain, etc. Its total production in the world is 86.14 million metric tons, and China is the leading country in its production, with 45 million tons in a year. However, Apples of Fuji in Japan were more popular due to their bigger size and sweetness. It is also used in many ways like; for juice, fruit salad, etc. It is widely used for making apple vinegar.

5. Orange

Oranges were first cultivated in Southeast China. It is a rich source of Vitamin C as well as an immunity booster. It helps us keep good health in many ways as it protects us from vision loss as well as protects our cells from being damaged. It keeps our skin healthy. We can take it in many ways like; raw, cooked, powder but orange juice is very popular and favorite of most of the people. Its total production in the world is 75.54 million metric tons. Now Brazil is the leading country in the cultivation of oranges with 15 million metric tons.

6. Guava

The total production of guava in the world is 55 million tons. India is the leading country in the production of guava with 45%of total production in the world, followed by China at second and Thailand at third. It was first cultivated in Central and South America. It is a great source of vitamins like; A, C, E, Potassium, and fiber. It is also full of antioxidants. Guava is good for health in many aspects like; good for heart, reduce cholesterol, increase hemoglobin, decrease sugar level, good for skin and digestive system, increase immunity, etc. we can also use it in several ways like; raw, juice, cooked, dried as well as powder. Guava leaves are also medicinal uses as it cures many diseases.

7. Mango

It is a fruit of the summer season and makes everyone mouthwatering. It is full of Vitamin C, A, E, K, B6, Potassium, Zinc, Calcium, and Fiber, and has very low calories. Its vitamins and minerals prevent us from many diseases and boost our immunity system. Due to its so many benefits, mango is called a super fruit, and also it is the king of all fruits. Mangoes are used in various ways like; raw mangoes are used for making pickles and chutney. It is also used for cooking several delicious dishes. Ripe mango is used for making shakes and several deserts. It was originated in northeast India 5000 years ago. Gradually it was spread in Asia after that Europe, Africa, and America. Its total production in the world is 40 million metric tons. India is the leading country in the cultivation of mango with 20 million tons which is half of all overproduction in the world.

8. Pear

Pear is popular, especially in Eastern European countries. Its total production in the world is 23.73 million metric tons. But presently, China is the leading country in the production of pears, with 16 million metric tons in a year. Argentina is in second place in the production of pears with 930340 tons per year. The pear was originated in southeast Europe. It was the favorite fruit of Greek and Romans as they called it the 'Gift of God'. Pear is rich in antioxidants, mostly phytonutrients. Other Vitamins are A, C, K, fiber, etc. it is good for skin, hair, digestive system, etc. We can use it in many ways like; raw, cooked, juiced, dried, and powder.

9. Strawberry

The total production of strawberries in the world is 9 125 913 tons in a year. China is the leading country in the production of strawberries with 3801865 tons, followed by the United States with 1420570 tons annually. Both the countries cultivate 57% of the total production of the world. Strawberries are a great source of Vitamin C, Potassium, Folic acid, and fiber. It comes in the top 20 antioxidant fruits and is sodium-free, cholesterol-free, fat-free fruit. It is good for skin, eyes, teeth, hair, immunity, etc. Strawberries are also used variously like; raw, juice, cooking, especially in the desert, cosmetic products, etc.

10. Grapes

The total production of grapes in the world is 79125928 metric tons. China is the leading country in its production, followed by Italy and United States. Grapes were originated in the Middle East 8000 years ago. Grapes are a great source of Vitamins and Minerals. It is full of vitamin C, K, B6, fiber, etc. It improves the metabolism of our body as well as is good for immunity. It is also used in many ways like raw, juice, cooked, etc. This fruit is popular especially for making dry fruits and also for making wine.