Monday, September 18, 2006

Fruit Commonly Available in the United States

Apple
Orange
Banana
Lemon
Grapefruit
Lime
Pear
Pineapple
Grape
Cranberry
Blueberry
Raspberry
Blackberry
Strawberry
Peach
Plum
Nectarine
Fig
Prune
Watermelon
Canteloupe
Honeydew
Apricot
Cherry
Date
Kiwi
Mango
Papaya
Carambola
Pomegranate
Guava
Lychee
Coconut

Deference is shown to common usage and the culinary definition of fruit, preventing, for example, the tomato and the avocado from participating in this list. No disrespect to these or the many other excellent fruits found commonly, uncommonly, or not at all with the United States is meant.