Centre of Origin
Centre of Origin | Fruit Crops Originating There |
1. China | Litchi |
2. India | Bael, Jackfruit, Kagzi lime, Phalsa |
3. Brazil | Quince, Cashewnut, Passion fruit, Pineapple |
4. Tropical regions | Custard Apple |
5. Mexico | Sapota, Mulberry, Avocado, Jamun, Loquat |
6. Peru | Guava, Apricot, Japanese plum |
7. South-East Asia | Banana, Coconut, Pummelo |
8. West Asia (Iraq) | Date palm, Fig |
9. Afghanistan | Almond |
10. Iran | Pomegranate, Sweet orange |
11. Indo-China | Walnut, Aonla |
12. Indo-Malaya | Carambola |
13. Indo-Burma | Mango, Peach |
14. Black to Caspian Sea region | Mango, Grape |
15. USA | Peanut |
16. Asia Minor to Western Himalayas | Apple, Lemon |
17. Man-made (Hybrid) | Strawberry, Atemoya |
18. Europe | Pear |
19. Japan | Plum |
Important notes for India:
- India is a major centre of origin for fruits like Bael, Jackfruit, Aonla, Phalsa, Mango, Jamun and many others.
- The Indo-Burma region is especially significant for Mango and Peach.
- Several fruits were introduced or hybridized (like Strawberry, Atemoya) in more recent times.
Common names of fruit crops with their popular or local nicknames:
Sr.No | Fruit Crop | Common Name(s) / Nickname(s) |
1 | Mango | Bathroom fruit, King of fruits |
2 | Banana | Adam’s fig, Tree of Wisdom, Tree of Paradise, Kalpataru, Apple of Paradise |
3 | Jackfruit | Monkey jack |
4 | Avocado | Butter fruit |
5 | Kiwi fruit | China miracle, Horticulture Wonder of New Zealand, National symbol of New Zealand, Chinese Gooseberry |
6 | Mangosteen | Queen of fruits |
7 | Phalsa | Star apple |
8 | Guava | Apple of tropics |
9 | Ber | Poor man’s fruit, King of arid fruits, Chinese Fig, Chinese date |
10 | Carambola | Star fruit, Kamrakh, Five corner fruit |
11 | Apple | King of temperate fruits |
12 | Peanut | Queen of nuts |
13 | Coconut | Kalpavriksha |
14 | Water chestnut | Panifal, Singhara |
15 | Makhana | Gorgon nut |
16 | Tea | Queen of beverage crop |
17 | Cocoa | Food of God |
19 | Cashew | Dollar earning crop, Plough crop, Gold mine of waste land |
20 | Black pepper | King of spices |
22 | Sapota | Queen of spices, Sapodilla plum, Bully |
23 | Mandarin | Fancy fruit |
24 | Jamun | Indian Black berry, Black plum, Java plum |
25 | Loquat | Japan plum, Japanese maldar |
26 | Papaya | Melon tree |
27 | Walnut | King of nuts |
28 | Aonla | Indian Gooseberry, Malacca tree, Myrobalan |
