Fruits in English, with pictures
This page covers popular fruits and berries from around the world. Try naming them in English the next time you go grocery shopping.
durian
/ˈdʊəriən/
A large, spiky tropical fruit known for its strong smell and creamy flesh.
“He bought a fresh durian at the night market.”
/ˈæp.əl/
A round, crisp fruit with red or green skin and white flesh.
“She eats a red apple every morning with breakfast.”
banana
/bəˈnænə/
A long, curved yellow fruit with soft, sweet flesh inside.
“He sliced a banana over his bowl of cereal.”
/ˈɔːr.ɪndʒ/
A round, juicy citrus fruit with thick skin that you peel.
“I drank a glass of fresh orange juice today.”
grape
/ɡreɪp/
A small, juicy berry that grows in bunches on climbing vines.
“She picked a sweet purple grape from the vine.”
strawberry
/ˈstrɔːbəri/
A soft, sweet red berry with tiny seeds on its skin.
“The children put a strawberry on top of their ice cream.”
watermelon
/ˈwɔːtərmɛlən/
A huge, heavy green fruit with sweet, juicy red flesh inside.
“We enjoyed cold slices of watermelon on a hot afternoon.”
pineapple
/ˈpaɪnˌæp.əl/
A spiky tropical fruit with rough skin and sweet, bright yellow flesh.
“She cut the pineapple into small, bite-sized pieces.”
mango
/ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
A sweet tropical fruit with juicy orange flesh and one large stone.
“This ripe mango tastes incredibly sweet and juicy.”
/ˈlɛmən/
A bright yellow, oval citrus fruit that tastes very sour.
“He squeezed fresh lemon into his cup of tea.”
lime
/laɪm/
A small, round green citrus fruit with a sharp, sour taste.
“Add a slice of lime to the cold soda.”
peach
/piːtʃ/
A soft, sweet summer fruit with fuzzy skin and a hard pit.
“She bit into a sweet, juicy peach.”
pear
/pɛər/
A sweet, juicy fruit that is narrow at the top and round at the bottom.
“He packed a ripe green pear for his lunch.”
cherry
/ˈtʃɛri/
A small, round red fruit with a long stem and a hard pit.
“There was a bright red cherry on the cake.”
coconut
/ˈkoʊkənʌt/
A large, brown, hairy tropical fruit with white flesh and sweet liquid inside.
“He drank the cool water directly from the coconut.”
kiwi
/ˈkiːwiː/
A small, brown, fuzzy, egg-shaped fruit with bright green flesh inside.
“She scooped out the green kiwi with a spoon.”
plum
/plʌm/
A smooth, dark purple or red fruit with sweet flesh and a stone.
“I picked a ripe purple plum from the tree.”
raspberry
/ˈræzbəri/
A soft, bumpy red berry with a hollow center.
“She added a fresh raspberry to her yogurt bowl.”
blueberry
/ˈbluːbəri/
A tiny, sweet, dark blue berry that grows on bushes.
“He baked muffins filled with sweet blueberry pieces.”
blackberry
/ˈblækˌbɛri/
A dark purple, bumpy berry that grows on thorny bushes.
“We picked wild blackberry clusters along the country path.”
papaya
/pəˈpaɪə/
A large tropical fruit with bright orange flesh and round black seeds.
“He scooped the seeds out of the ripe papaya.”
pomegranate
/ˈpɒmɪɡrænɪt/
A round red fruit packed with hundreds of juicy, crunchy seeds.
“She sprinkled red pomegranate seeds over the garden salad.”
fig
/fɪɡ/
A soft, pear-shaped fruit full of tiny, crunchy seeds.
“He ate a sweet dried fig with some cheese.”
apricot
/ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/
A small, soft, golden-orange fruit with velvety skin and a stone.
“She spread sweet apricot jam on her morning toast.”
nectarine
/ˌnektəˈriːn/
A sweet, juicy fruit that looks like a peach but has smooth skin.
“He chose a smooth nectarine instead of an apple.”
tangerine
/ˌtændʒəˈriːn/
A small, deep-orange citrus fruit that is very easy to peel.
“She peeled a sweet tangerine during her train ride.”
persimmon
/pərˈsɪmən/
An orange autumn fruit that looks like a tomato and tastes very sweet.
“Wait until the persimmon is soft before eating it.”
lychee
/ˌlaɪˈtʃiː/
A small Asian fruit with bumpy pink skin and sweet, juicy white flesh.
“He peeled the rough skin off the sweet lychee.”
rambutan
/ræmˈbuːtən/
A red tropical fruit covered with soft, hairy spines.
“The strange red rambutan tastes very sweet and juicy.”
grapefruit
/ˈɡreɪp.fruːt/
A large, yellow citrus fruit with sour, slightly bitter pink flesh.
“She cut the pink grapefruit in half for breakfast.”
