China boasts a rich variety of fruits , with a vast planting area. However, due to differences in growing environments, the types of fruits grown vary significantly from region to region. So, what kinds of fruits are there? Details are as follows:
1. Fruits of the Rosaceae family
Fruits of the Rosaceae family are mostly drupes or aggregate fruits. Representative varieties include: apple, crabapple, hawthorn , pear, apricot, cherry, plum, raspberry , and strawberry.
2. Fruits of the Rutaceae family
The fruits of the Rutaceae family are mostly follicles, capsules, samara, drupes, or hesperidins. Representative species are mainly citrus fruits, such as: pomelo, sweet orange, mandarin orange, lime, kumquat, citron, Buddha's hand, and wampee .
3. Cucurbitaceae fruits
Most fruits in the Cucurbitaceae family are melons, which are actually a type of berry, called gourds or pomegranates. Representative varieties include: watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, magnolia melon, horned melon, and crisp melon.
4. Musaceae fruits
Musaceae fruits are aggregate fruits, composed of multiple fleshy segments, with a yellow or orange-yellow peel when ripe. Representative species include bananas and plantains.
5. Fruits of the Rhamnaceae family
Rhamnaceae is a large family within the order Rhamnales of the class Dicotyledonous plants. The fruits of plants in this family are fleshy drupes or capsules. Representative species include various types of jujubes.
6. Fruits of the Vitaceae family
Fruits in the Vitaceae family are mainly berries. Representative varieties include grapes, raisins, currants, and blackcurrants.
7. Ericaceae fruits
Ericaceae fruits are mostly capsules, berries, or drupes. Representative species include blueberries, cranberries, blueberries, and mulberry.
8. Fruits of the Anacardiaceae family
Anacardiaceae is a family of economically valuable plants within the Rosidae subclass of dicotyledonous plants. Its fruits are fleshy drupes. This family produces many economically valuable fruits, such as the well-known tropical fruits cashew, mango, and jujube.
9. Fruits of the Actinidiaceae family
The Actinidiaceae family includes the genera *Actinidia*, *Ligustrum*, and *Actinidia*. All three genera are found in China, comprising 96 species, most of which bear edible fruit, such as the kiwifruit.
10. Fruits of the Bromeliaceae family
Bromeliaceae fruits are berries, capsules, and rarely fleshy aggregate fruits. A representative species is pineapple.
