Classification of Fruits
A. On the basis of Growth Habit
1) Tree. e.g. Mango, Litchi.
2) Herbaceous. e.g. Banana, Papaya.
3) Shrub. e.g. Lemon. 4) Vine. e.g. Grape, Strawberry.
B. On the basis of Life Cycle
1) Annual (monocarpic). e.g. Banana, Pineapple.
2) Perennial (Polycarpic). e.g. Mango.
C. On the basis of Origin of Fruit
1) True fruit. e.g. Mango.
2) False fruit. e.g. Apple.
3) Parthenocarpy (Development of ovary takes place without fertilization) fruit. e.g. Banana.
D. On the basis of Pollination
1) Self pollinated. e.g. Mango.
2) Cross pollinated. e.g. Papaya.
E. On the basis of Climatic Requirement
1) Tropical fruit. e.g. Mango.
2) Subtropical fruit. e.g. Guava.
3) Temperate fruit. e.g. Apple.F.
On the basis of Inorescence of Fruit
1) Simple fruit. e.g. Mango, Litchi.
2) Aggregate fruit. e.g. Custard apple.
3) Multiple fruit. e.g. Jackfruit.
G. On the basis of Fruit Production Season
1) Mrigbahar: JuneAugust. e.g. Guava.
2) Ambebahar: FebruaryMarch. e.g. Mango, Litchi.
3) Year round. e.g. Papaya, Banana.
H. On the basis of Respiratory pattern of Fruit
1) Climatic Fruit. e.g. Mango, Banana.
2) Nonclimatic fruit. e.g. Coconut.
I. On the basis of Texture of Pericarp
1) Dry fruit.
i. Dry dehiscence. e.g. Tamarind.
ii. Dry indehiscence. e.g. Cashew nut.
iii. Schizocarpic fruit. e.g. wild carrot.
2) Fleshy.
i. Drupe. e.g. Mango.
ii. Berry. e.g. Banana.
iii. Pepo. e.g. Water melon.
iv. Pome. e.g. Apple.
v. Hesperidium. e.g. Citrus.
J. On the basis of Light Requirement
1) Short day fruit.
2) Long day fruit.
K. On the basis of Leaves Drop
1) Evergreen. e.g. Mango, Jackfruit.
2) Deciduous. e.g. Deshy amra.
L. On the basis of Cotyledon
1) Monocot. e.g. Banana.
2) Dicot. e.g. Mango.
M. On the basis of Time of growing after Planting
1) Quick growing. e.g. Banana.
2) Medium growing. e.g. Guava, Pomegranate.
3) Delay growing. e.g. Mango, Jackfruit.
N. On the basis of Height
1) Tall. e.g. Mango.
2) Intermediate. e.g. Guava.
3) Dwarf. e.g. Strawberry.
O. On the basis of Water Relation
1) Mesophytic. e.g. Mango.
2) Zerophytic. e.g. Pineapple, Date palm.
3) Hydrophytic. e.g. Water chestnut.
6. Pericarp is the ovary wall
which surrounds the seed (seed
container). It has three regions:
exocarp/epicarp, mesocarp,
endocarp.
7. Parts of the Pericarp:
1.Exocarp/Epicarp - outer part, skin
of the fruit
2.Mesocarp - middle part, flesh of the
fruit.
3.Endocarp - inner part, encloses the
seed.
13. CLASSIFICATIONS
I. Simple Fruits
• Developed from one single ovary
containing one or more carpels
and may or may not include
additional accessory structure.
14. SIMPLE FRUITS
A.Fleshy Fruits
• Its pericarp and accessory parts
develop into succulent tissues.
• One or more layers of the pericarp
become soft during ripening.
• Its pericarp is fleshy at maturity (soft
pericarp).
15. FLESHY
FRUITS
1.Berries
• Have one to many seeds and a
pericarp that becomes soft and often
sweet and slimy as it matures.
• Grapes, eggplant, tomatoes, green
peppers, blueberries, mangosteens,
guavas, bananas, ampalaya, papaya
16. FLESHY FRUITS
2. Hesperidia
• Have leathery pericarp that
produces fragrant oils and soft
segmented pulp.
• All citrus fruits
17. 3.Pepos
• Have thick or hard exocarp.
• Have a receptacle that partially or
completely encloses the ovary.
• Pumpkins, cucumber, squashes,
cantaloupes, watermelons
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19. 5.Pomes (Accessory Fruit)
• Its bulk is formed from a swollen
receptacle.
• Have a thin exocarp and a papery
cartilaginous mesocarp.
• Pears, apples
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21. SIMPLE FRUITS
B.Dehiscent Dry Fruits
• Have hard texture and wood-like
leathery appearance.
• Split open at maturity to shed
seeds.
22. DEHISCENT DRY FRUITS
1. Follicles
• Have single carpel.
• Open along one seam when the
seeds are to be released.
• Milkweed, columbines, peonies,
magnolia
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24. 2. Legumes/Pods
• Derive from a single carpel.
• Split into two seed-bearing halves.
• Garden peas, beans, peanut,
mesquite
39. CLASSIFICATION
S
II.Aggregate Fruit
• From one flower that produces
many tiny fruits (fruitlets)
clustered together (etaerios).
• Blackberries, strawberries,
raspberries
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41. CLASSIFICATION
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III.Multiple Fruit
• From many different flowers or
cluster of flowers develop closely to
form a bigger fruit.
• Pineapples, mulberries, figs,
breadfuits, langka, atis, durian