Classification of Fruits

Fruit commonly classified by growing region as follows: temperate-zone, subtropical and tropical. Growing region and environmental conditions specific to each region significantly affect fruit quality. Examples of fruit grown in each region are listed below. 

Temperate-Zone 

Fruits Pome fruits: apple, Asian pear, European pear, quince Stone fruits: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, plum Small fruits and berries: grape (European and American types), strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, cranberry. 

Subtropical Fruits 

Citrus fruits: grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange, pummelo, tangerine and mandarin Noncitrus fruits: avocado, cherimoya, fig, kiwifruit, Olive, pomegranate 

Tropical fruit 

Major tropical fruits: banana, mango, papaya, pineapple Minor tropical fruits: carambola, cashew apple, durian, guava, longan, lychee, mangosteen, passion fruit, rambutan, sapota, tamarind. 

Classification of Fruits