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Here are lists of fruits considered edible in some cuisines. The definition of fruit for these lists is a culinary fruit, i.e. "Any sweet, edible part of a plant that resembles fruit, even if it does not develop from a floral ovary; also used in a technically imprecise sense for some sweet or sweetish vegetables, such as rhubarb, that resemble a true fruit or are used in cookery as if they were a fruit." Note that many true fruits are considered to be vegetables in the culinary sense (for example: the tomato), and hence do not appear in this article. There exist also many fruits that are edible; however, for various reasons have not become popular.
[edit] Temperate fruits
Fruits of temperate climates are almost universally borne on trees or woody shrubs or lianas. They will not grow adequately in the tropics, as they need a period of cold (a chilling requirement) each year before they will flower. The apple, pear, cherry, and plum are the most widely grown and eaten, owing to their adaptability. Many other fruits are important regionally but do not figure prominently in commerce. Many sorts of small fruit on this list are gathered from the wild, just as they were in Neolithic times.
[edit] Rosaceae family
The Family Rosaceae dominates the temperate fruits, both in numbers and in importance. The pome fruits, stone fruits and brambles are fruits of plants in Rosaceae.
The pome fruits:
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=== Berries ===
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 Bearberry (Arctostaphylos spp.) |
 Bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium spp.) |
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 Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) |
 Crowberry (Empetrum spp.) |
 Cranberry (Vaccinium spp.) |
 Huckleberry (Vaccinium spp.) |
 Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) |
 Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), not to be confused with the Strawberry (Fragaria) |
Other berries not in the Rosaceae or Ericaceae:
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 Barberry (Berberis; Berberidaceae) |
 Currant (Ribes spp.; Grossulariaceae), red, black, and white types |
 Elderberry (Sambucus; Caprifoliaceae) |
 Gooseberry (Ribes spp.; Grossulariaceae) |
 Hackberry (Celtis spp.; Cannabaceae) |
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Honeysuckle: some poisonous and some edible (Lonicera spp.; Caprifoliaceae) |
 Mayapple (Podophyllum spp.; Berberidaceae) |
 Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium; Berberidaceae) |
 Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides; Elaeagnaceae) |
 Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera; Polygonaceae) |
 Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum, Lycium spp.; Solanaceae) |
== Fruits of Asian origin ==
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== Fruits of American origin ==
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== Cacti and other succulents ==
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* numerous other species of cacti
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== Podocarps ==
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== Herbaceous annuals fruits ==
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=== Melons and other members of Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae family ===
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Some exceptions to the statement that temperate fruits grow on woody perennials are:
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=== Accessory fruits ===
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== Mediterranean and subtropical fruits ==
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(''Vitis'' spp.; Vitaceae)
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Other subtropical fruits:
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== Tropical fruits ==
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== Inedible fruit ==
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==Unsorted==
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==See also==
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== External links ==
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