Acai-Beere  |
Apfel  |
Aprikose  |
Aubergine  |
Avocado  |
Banane  |
Birne  |
Blaubeere / Heidelbeere  |
Brombeere  |
Buddhas Hand  |
Canistel / Ei-Frucht  |
Cashewnuss  |
Clementine  |
Cranberry / Moosbeere  |
Drachenfrucht / Pitahaya  |
Datteln  |
Durian  |
Edelkastanie  |
Erdbeere  |
Essiggurke  |
Feige  |
Fingerlimette / Kaviar-Limette  |
Frucht der Passionsblume / Maracuja  |
Granatapfel  |
Grapefruit  |
Guave  |
Gurke  |
Haselnuss  |
Hagebutte  |
Heidelbeere (Huckleberry regional)  |
Himbeere  |
Honigbeere / Maibeere  |
Honigmelone  |
Horngurke / Kiwano  |
Holunderbeere  |
Jackfrucht  |
Johannisbeere, rote  |
Johannisbeere, schwarze  |
Kakifrucht  |
Karambola / Sternfrucht  |
Kastanie |
Kiwi  |
Kokosnuss  |
Kumquat  |
Kürbis  |
Limette  |
Litschi  |
Macadamianuss  |
Mango  |
Mangostan  |
Marron  |
Maulbeere  |
Mispel  |
Mäusemelone  |
Nance  |
Nektarine  |
Nuss, Walnuss  |
Olive  |
Orange  |
Pampelmuse  |
Pekannuss  |
Paranuss  |
Pflaume  |
Preiselbeere  |
Quitte  |
Rahmapfel  |
Raisins / Weintrauben |
Rosenapfel  |
Salak / Schlangenfrucht  |
Sapote  |
Spondias / Spanische Pflaume  |
Stachelannone / Sauersack  |
Stachelbeere  |
Sternapfel  |
Tomate  |
Trauben |
Tropenfrucht (Zuckerpalme)  |
Vogelbeere  |
Walnuss |
Wassermelone  |
Wollmispel (Japanische)  |
Zitrone  |
Zuckermelone  |
Fruit Names in German
Starting to learn German? One of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to build your vocabulary is by learning the names of fruits. Whether you’re preparing for a trip to Germany, studying the language, or simply curious about how everyday foods are named, fruits are a flavorful place to begin.
From well-known staples like Apfel (apple) and Banane (banana) to intriguing varieties such as Drachenfrucht (dragon fruit) and Granatapfel (pomegranate), this list introduces you to the rich world of fruit names in German.
Check out our A-to-Z selection above and use the reference table below as a handy guide for quick learning and comparison. Guten Appetit beim Lernen!
| German Name | English Name |
|---|---|
| Acai | Acai berry |
| Apfel | Apple |
| Aprikose | Apricot |
| Aubergine | Eggplant |
| Avocado | Avocado |
| Banane | Banana |
| Birne | Pear |
| Blaubeere / Heidelbeere | Blueberry |
| Brombeere | Blackberry |
| Buddhas Hand | Buddha’s hand |
| Canistel / Ei-Frucht | Egg fruit |
| Cashewnuss | Cashew nut |
| Clementine | Clementine |
| Cranberry / Moosbeere | Cranberry |
| Datteln | Dates |
| Drachenfrucht / Pitahaya | Dragon fruit |
| Durian | Durian |
| Edelkastanie | Sweet chestnut |
| Erdbeere | Strawberry |
| Essiggurke | Pickle |
| Feige | Fig |
| Fingerlimette / Kaviar-Limette | Finger lime |
| Frucht der Passionsblume / Maracuja | Passion fruit |
| Granatapfel | Pomegranate |
| Grapefruit | Grapefruit |
| Guave | Guava |
| Gurke | Cucumber |
| Haselnuss | Hazelnut |
| Hagebutte | Rosehip |
| Heidelbeere (Huckleberry regional) | Huckleberry |
| Himbeere | Raspberry |
| Honigbeere / Maibeere | Honeyberries |
| Honigmelone | Honeydew melon |
| Horngurke / Kiwano | Horned melon |
| Holunderbeere | Elderberry |
| Jackfrucht | Jackfruit |
| Johannisbeere, rote | Redcurrant |
| Johannisbeere, schwarze | Blackcurrant |
| Kakifrucht | Persimmon |
| Karambola / Sternfrucht | Starfruit |
| Kastanie | Chestnut |
| Kiwi | Kiwi |
| Kokosnuss | Coconut |
| Kumquat | Kumquat |
| Kürbis | Pumpkin |
| Limette | Lime |
| Litschi | Lychee |
| Macadamianuss | Macadamia nut |
| Mango | Mango |
| Mangostan | Mangosteen |
| Marron | Sweet chestnut |
| Maulbeere | Mulberry |
| Melone | Melon |
| Mispel | Medlar |
| Mäusemelone | Mouse melon |
| Nance | Nance |
| Nektarine | Nectarine |
| Nuss, Walnuss | Walnut |
| Olive | Olive |
| Orange | Orange |
| Pampelmuse | Pomelo |
| Pekannuss | Pecan |
| Paranuss | Brazil nut |
| Pflaume | Plum |
| Preiselbeere | Lingonberry |
| Quitte | Quince |
| Rahmapfel | Custard apple |
| Raisins / Weintrauben / Trauben | Grapes |
| Rosenapfel | Rose apple |
| Salak / Schlangenfrucht | Snake fruit |
| Sapote | Sapota |
| Spondias / Spanische Pflaume | Hog plum |
| Stachelannone / Sauersack | Soursop |
| Stachelbeere | Gooseberries |
| Sternapfel | Star apple |
| Tomate | Tomato |
| Tropenfrucht (Zuckerpalme) | Ice apple |
| Vogelbeere | Rowan |
| Walnuss | Walnut |
| Wassermelone | Watermelon |
| Wollmispel (Japanische) | Loquat |
| Wacholderbeere | Juniper berry |
| Zitrone | Lemon |
| Zuckermelone | Cantaloupe |