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Classification of Fruits
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Classification of Fruits

Musa February 1, 2019

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.

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