🍎 Fruit Trees

Abiu

Pouteria caimito

Amazonian fruit with smooth yellow skin and caramel-sweet translucent pulp.

Ambalam

Spondias pinnata

Tropical tree with sour mango-like fruit used in pickles and curries.

Ambalam (Sweet)

Spondias dulcis

Sweet variety of ambarella with crisp golden-green fruit.

Apple - Malayan

Syzygium malaccense

Tropical tree with bell-shaped red fruit and rose-scented flesh.

Apple - Rose / Panneer

Syzygium jambos

Fragrant rose-scented tropical apple with crisp watery flesh.

Apple - Sweet Wood

Limonia acidissima (sweet variety)

Sweet cultivar of wood apple with milder, sweeter pulp.

Apple - Velvet

Diospyros blancoi

Tropical fruit with velvety red skin and creamy sweet flesh.

Apple - Water Apple (Dalhari Chamba)

Syzygium samarangense 'Dalhari'

Premium Thai water apple cultivar with large deep red fruit.

Apple - Water Apple (Green)

Syzygium samarangense

Tropical bell-shaped fruit with crisp, watery green flesh.

Apple - Wood

Limonia acidissima

Hard-shelled Indian fruit with tangy aromatic pulp used in chutneys.

Apple Ber (Green / Indian Jujube)

Ziziphus mauritiana

Classic green Indian jujube with sweet-tart crisp flesh.

Apple Ber (Red)

Ziziphus mauritiana 'Apple Ber Red'

Large-fruited red Indian jujube with crisp apple-like texture.

Araza Boi

Eugenia stipitata

Amazonian fruit with intensely aromatic sour pulp used in juices.

Avocado - Arka Supreme

Persea americana 'Arka Supreme'

Indian avocado variety developed by IIHR with creamy rich flesh.

Avocado - Kendil

Persea americana 'Kendil'

Tropical avocado cultivar with large fruit and buttery texture.

Banana - Karpuravalli

Musa acuminata

Aromatic Karpuravalli banana with camphor-like fragrance; popular in Tamil Nadu.

Banana - Nendran

Musa × paradisiaca

Kerala's iconic plantain banana; used for cooking, chips, and as a staple fruit.

Banana - Peyan

Musa × paradisiaca

Large cooking banana variety; used for chips, halwa, and traditional Tamil cuisine.

Banana - Poongathali

Musa × paradisiaca

Small aromatic banana variety with delicate flavour; grown in Tamil Nadu.

Banana - Poovan

Musa acuminata

Popular South Indian banana with sweet flavour; widely used in rituals and daily consumption.

Banana - Rasthali

Musa × paradisiaca

Sweet, soft banana with silky texture; one of the most popular dessert bananas in Tamil Nadu.

Banana - Red

Musa acuminata

Red-skinned banana with sweet, creamy flesh; rich in antioxidants and beta-carotene.

Banana - Sirumalai

Musa acuminata

GI-tagged hill banana from Sirumalai, Dindigul; small, sweet, and highly aromatic.

Banana - Yelakki

Musa acuminata

Small, sweet cardamom banana with intense flavour; popular as a snack and in desserts.

Berry - Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Thorny shrub producing sweet-tart dark purple aggregate berries.

Berry - Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Antioxidant-rich blue berry shrub prized for health benefits.

Berry - Brazilian Long Mulberry

Morus nigra 'Brazilian Long'

Brazilian mulberry cultivar with elongated dark sweet berries.

Berry - Himalayan Mulberry

Morus serrata

Cold-hardy Himalayan mulberry with intensely flavored dark berries.

Berry - Long Mulberry

Morus alba 'Long'

Mulberry cultivar producing extra-long sweet fruit clusters.

Berry - Mulberry

Morus alba

Fast-growing tree with sweet elongated berries in white, red, or black.

Berry - Pakistan Mulberry

Morus macroura 'Pakistan'

Giant mulberry variety producing very long sweet ruby-red fruit.

Berry - Red Gooseberry / Amla

Phyllanthus emblica

Indian gooseberry rich in Vitamin C, used in Ayurveda and cooking.

Berry - Star Gooseberry

Phyllanthus acidus

Tropical tree with clusters of small sour star-shaped fruit.

Berry - Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Popular red berry with sweet juicy flesh grown as ground cover.

Bignay / Currant Tree Fruit

Antidesma bunius

Tropical tree with clusters of small currant-like berries used in jams and wine.

Bilimbi

Averrhoa bilimbi

Sour tropical fruit used in pickles, curries, and traditional remedies.

Cashew Nut

Anacardium occidentale

Tropical tree producing cashew nuts and cashew apple; widely cultivated in coastal India.

Cat Eye Fruit

Syzygium zeylanicum

Tropical evergreen tree with small white-pink fruits resembling a cat's eye; native to Sri Lanka.

Cherry - Baraba / Lemon Drop Mangosteen

Garcinia intermedia

Tropical tree with tangy lemon-flavored yellow fruit.

Cherry - Barbados

Malpighia emarginata

Vitamin C-rich tropical cherry used in juices and supplements.

Cherry - Cedar Bay

Eugenia reinwardtiana

Australian native cherry with sweet red fruit and compact growth.

Cherry - Cherry of the Rio Grande

Eugenia involucrata

Brazilian cherry tree with dark purple sweet fruit.

Cherry - Grumichama / Brazil Cherry

Eugenia brasiliensis

Brazilian cherry tree with sweet dark purple grape-like fruit.

Cherry - Manila Tennis Ball

Eugenia reinwardtiana

Fast-growing tropical tree with small sweet red berries.

Cherry - Red Surinam

Eugenia uniflora (red variety)

Tropical shrub with ribbed bright red cherry fruit and tangy flavor.

Cherry - Savannah

Eugenia punicifolia

Hardy Brazilian savannah cherry with small sweet red fruit.

Cherry - Surinam Black

Eugenia uniflora (black variety)

Tropical shrub with ribbed dark purple-black cherry fruit.

Coconut

Cocos nucifera

Versatile tropical palm yielding coconut water, milk, oil, and coir.

Custard Apple - Atemoya

Annona × atemoya

Hybrid custard apple combining cherimoya and sugar apple flavors.

Custard Apple - Purple / Red

Annona squamosa (purple variety)

Striking purple-skinned custard apple with sweet fragrant pulp.

Custard Apple - Ram Seetha

Annona reticulata

Heart-shaped custard apple with smooth creamy sweet pulp.

Custard Apple - Soursop / Mullu Seetha

Annona muricata

Large spiny tropical fruit with tangy-sweet white pulp.

Dragon Fruit - Purple

Hylocereus costaricensis

Purple-skinned dragon fruit with sweet, magenta flesh; rich in antioxidants.

Dragon Fruit - Yellow

Selenicereus megalanthus

Yellow-skinned dragon fruit with white flesh and intense sweetness; rare tropical variety.

Egg Fruit

Pouteria campechiana

Tropical fruit with dry egg yolk-like golden flesh and sweet flavor.

Fig - Brown Turkey

Ficus carica

Brown Turkey fig with sweet, rich flavour; one of the most popular fig varieties for home gardens.

Fig - Elephant Ear / Timla

Ficus auriculata

Giant Roxburgh fig with large edible fruits; used as vegetable and in traditional medicine.

Fig - Pune Red

Ficus carica

Red-fleshed Pune fig variety with sweet flavour; popular in Maharashtra and South India.

Grape - Black

Vitis vinifera

Dark purple to black grape variety rich in resveratrol and anthocyanins; used fresh and for wine.

Guava - Grape

Psidium guineense

Unique guava variety with grape-like purple skin and sweet pulp.

Guava - L-49

Psidium guajava 'L-49'

High-yielding Lucknow guava with white flesh and excellent sweetness.

Guava - Native

Psidium guajava

Traditional native guava with aromatic fruit and hardy growth.

Guava - Purple Forest

Psidium cattleianum (purple)

Compact guava with deep purple skin and sweet strawberry-like flavor.

Guava - Small Beetroot

Psidium guajava 'Beetroot'

Small guava with deep red beetroot-colored flesh and rich flavor.

Guava - Strawberry

Psidium cattleianum

Small fruited guava with intense strawberry-like flavor.

Guava - Taiwan Pink

Psidium guajava 'Taiwan Pink'

Large crisp guava with pink flesh and mild sweet flavor.

Ice Cream Bean

Inga edulis

Tropical legume tree with long pods containing sweet cottony white pulp.

Jaboticaba / Brazilian Grape

Plinia cauliflora

Unique Brazilian tree bearing grape-like fruit directly on its trunk.

Jackfruit - Honey Red

Artocarpus heterophyllus 'Honey Red'

Premium jackfruit with honey-sweet reddish-orange flesh.

Jackfruit - J-33

Artocarpus heterophyllus 'J-33'

High-yielding jackfruit variety with firm sweet orange flesh.

Jackfruit - Nongadak

Artocarpus heterophyllus 'Nongadak'

Northeast Indian jackfruit variety with unique flavor and texture.

Jackfruit - Panruti

Artocarpus heterophyllus 'Panruti'

Famous Panruti jackfruit known for large size and sweet thick flesh.

Jackfruit - Vietnam Super Early

Artocarpus heterophyllus 'Vietnam Super Early'

Dwarf early-bearing Vietnamese jackfruit fruiting within 2 years.

Jamun - Jumbo Jamun / Bardoli

Syzygium cumini 'Bardoli'

Extra-large Bardoli jamun with plump sweet fruit and small seed.

Jamun - Killi Naval

Ardisia elliptica

Small-fruited jamun variety with intense purple color and astringent taste.

Jamun - Thai King

Syzygium cumini 'Thai King'

Large-fruited Thai jamun cultivar with sweet juicy purple flesh.

Jamun - White Jamun

Syzygium cumini (white variety)

Rare white-fleshed jamun variety with milder sweeter flavor.

Kamala Orange

Citrus reticulata

Mandarin orange with loose skin and sweet, juicy segments; widely grown in India.

Kodakapuli / Manila Tamarind

Pithecellobium dulce

Tropical tree with coiled pods containing sweet-tart pink and white pulp.

Lemon - Native

Citrus limon

Hardy native lemon variety with intense sour flavor and high juice content.

Lipote

Syzygium polycephaloides

Rare Philippine fruit tree with small sweet purple berries.

Litchi

Litchi chinensis

Tropical fruit with rough red shell and sweet translucent juicy flesh.

Longan - All Season

Dimocarpus longan 'All Season'

Everbearing longan variety producing fruit throughout the year.

Longan - Diamond River

Dimocarpus longan 'Diamond River'

Premium longan cultivar with large sweet translucent flesh.

Longan - Ruby

Dimocarpus longan 'Ruby'

Rare ruby-skinned longan with sweet aromatic flesh.

Mango - All Season

Mangifera indica 'All Season'

Everbearing mango variety that fruits multiple times a year.

Mango - Bangalore

Mangifera indica 'Bangalore'

Oblong Karnataka mango used fresh and for processing.

Mango - Banganapalli

Mangifera indica 'Banganapalli'

Large golden Andhra mango with fiberless sweet pulp.

Mango - Himam Pasand

Mangifera indica 'Himam Pasand'

Prized Hyderabadi mango with rich creamy pulp and royal heritage.

Mango - Kalapadi

Mangifera indica 'Kalapadi'

Traditional South Indian mango variety with sweet aromatic flesh.

Mango - Kotturkonam

Mangifera indica 'Kotturkonam'

Rare Kerala mango variety with distinctive flavor profile.

Mango - Malkova

Mangifera indica 'Malgova'

Premium South Indian mango variety known for its rich flavor and large fruit.

Mango - Miyazaki

Mangifera indica 'Miyazaki'

Ultra-premium Japanese red mango known as Egg of the Sun.

Mango - Nam Doc Mai Gold

Mangifera indica 'Nam Doc Mai'

Premium Thai mango with golden fiberless flesh and floral sweetness.

Mango - Neelam

Mangifera indica 'Neelam'

Late-season small mango with intense sweetness and strong aroma.

Mango - Sweet Katimon

Mangifera indica 'Katimon'

Sweet Philippine mango variety with compact growth habit.

Milk Fruit (Purple)

Chrysophyllum cainito

Tropical tree with purple fruit containing sweet milky-white pulp.

Miracle Fruit

Synsepalum dulcificum

West African berry that makes sour foods taste sweet for up to an hour.

Olosapo

Couepia polyandra

Rare Central American fruit tree with sweet creamy yellow pulp.

Orange - Dekopon

Citrus reticulata 'Dekopon'

Premium seedless Japanese mandarin with intense sweetness and easy peel.

Papaya

Carica papaya

Fast-growing tropical tree bearing large sweet orange fruit rich in papain enzyme and vitamin C.

Passion Fruit

Passiflora edulis

Tropical climbing vine producing aromatic purple or yellow fruit.

Pineapple

Ananas comosus

Tropical bromeliad producing large sweet-tart fruit rich in bromelain enzyme and vitamin C.

Plum - Coco

Chrysobalanus icaco

Tropical coastal fruit with sweet cottony flesh and edible kernel.

Plum - Governor / Madagascar

Flacourtia indica

Tropical thorny tree with small tart dark red-purple fruit.

Plum - Loquat / Lokat

Eriobotrya japonica

Subtropical evergreen tree producing sweet orange fruit clusters.

Plum - Natal

Carissa macrocarpa

South African thorny shrub with fragrant flowers and sweet red fruit.

Plum - Rain Forest

Prunus africana

Tropical African highland tree valued for medicinal bark.

Plum - Santa Rosa

Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'

Popular Japanese plum variety with sweet red-purple fruit.

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Ruby-red fruit with sweet-tart arils; rich in antioxidants and widely used in Ayurveda.

Pomelo - Bablimas

Citrus maxima 'Bablimas'

Large citrus fruit with sweet pink flesh and thick rind.

Rambutan - Rongrien

Nephelium lappaceum 'Rongrien'

Premium Thai rambutan with sweet translucent flesh and easy seed separation.

Sapota - Thai King

Manilkara zapota 'Thai King'

Large Thai sapota cultivar with brown sugar-sweet grainy flesh.

Sea Grape

Coccoloba uvifera

Coastal tropical tree with grape-like clusters of sweet-tart fruit.

Star Fruit - Sweet

Averrhoa carambola (sweet variety)

Sweet variety of star-shaped tropical fruit with mild crisp flesh.

Star Fruit (Regular)

Averrhoa carambola

Star-shaped tropical fruit with tangy-sweet juicy flesh.

Sweet Lime - Bali

Citrus limetta 'Bali'

Bali sweet lime variety known for large fruit and refreshing flavor.

Sweet Lime - Nagpur

Citrus limetta 'Nagpur'

Popular Nagpur sweet lime with mild sweet juice, widely grown in India.

Sweet Lime - Vietnam

Citrus limetta 'Vietnam'

Vietnamese sweet lime cultivar with thin skin and abundant sweet juice.

Sweet Luvi

Flacourtia inermis

Small tropical tree with clusters of sweet dark red fruit.

Sweet Santol / Cotton Fruit

Sandoricum koetjape

Southeast Asian fruit with cottony sweet-sour pulp around large seeds.

Sweet Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

Sweet variety of tamarind with low acidity; eaten fresh as a snack and used in cooking.