21 Surprising Fruits That Start with A list (2021)

If you’re bored of eating the same fruits every day and want to try something new, then here you are. I’ve compiled a list of fruits that begin with the letter A that I guarantee will satisfy your craving.

In this list, I covered some English fruits names, few french and Spanish fruits that also start with A.

If you’re in a hurry, bookmark this list because it will save you a lot of time in the future, especially when your kids have stuck in the word games and you don’t want them to disappoint.

So let’s jump into our best fruits that start with A, and remember most of them are healthy and delicious.

I prepare a complete yet brief table for you so it helps you to read quickly.

Name	Taste	Famous In
1. Alphonso Mango	Creamy sweet	India
2. Akebi Fruit	Mild sweet & slightly bitter	China, Japan, Korea
3. Amanatsu	Sweet & Tangy	Japan
4. Amaou Srawberry	Sweet	Japan
5. Ambarella Green	Sour	Malaysia
6. Amla	Pungent	India
7. Annatto	Spicy, nutty flavor	South America, Europe
8. Annona	Sweet tropical	South to Central America
9. Apple	Juicy sweet	Throughout the world
10. Apricot	Juicy sweet	Central Asia, China
11. Arava Melon	Juicy sweet	Middle East
12. Asam Kumbang	Sour, sweet & juicy	Malaysia, Indonesia
13. Asam Payak	Sour	Malaysia, Indonesia
14. Asian Pears	Sweet-tart flavor	Europe & Asia
15. Avocado	Pungent	Central America & Mexico
16. Ambrosia Melon	Sweet	USA
17. Abaca	Not edible	The Bicol Peninsula, Luzon Island
18. Abiu	Combination of Caramel & Vanilla	Amazonian, Venezuela, Peru
19. African Mango	Sweet & Juicy	Africa
20. Acerola	Astringent	Central America, Caribbean
21. Acai	Earthy flavour	South America Rain forest region

21 Name of fruits that start with A

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I will tell you my all-time favorite fruit on this list, and I know you and your kid also love them.

1) ALPHONSO MANGO

Color– Orange Yellow

Native to– India

Shape- Oval

Taste- The edible part of this fruit is juicy flesh that is creamy sweet in taste.

Nutrients– Vitamin A & C, fiber, protein, potassium.

Health Benefits– Control your blood pressure and heart rate.

How to eat- You can eat it raw, but the most preferred option is the jam.

2) AKEBI FRUIT

Color– Pretty purple

Shape– oblong like eggplant

Common name– Urum,choclate vine

Nutrients– Vit c, zinc, potassium, calcium, tannins, amino acid, alkaline, tannic acid, oleanolic acid, beta-amyrin. 

Availability– Japan, china, some regions of the Korean peninsula.

Akebi is a mysterious purple fruit that starts with A. It’s not like the other else fruit. 

The plant is native to the north of Japan, China, and the Korean Peninsula. It is also known as a plant of the chocolate vine. 

It acts as an anti-oxidant due to the presence of Vit C; it protects the body against environmental aggressors. And with the combination of zinc, potassium helps to boost up the immune system. 

The dried form of the Akebi stem has the properties of analgesic, diuretic. It also helps as the remedy to cure amenorrhea. As well it helps to improve lactation in mothers. 

This A fruit cures the ideal treatment for kidney, stomach inflammation, fungal, a bacterial infection. It has laxative, stomachic, tonic properties for good digestion. 

3) AMANATSU FRUIT

Color-orange

Shape– like grapes

Availability- japan

Nutrients– Vit C, Potassium

When to eat– Eat like a jam or beverages.

Common name- kawano,natsu,daidas.

Amanatsu Fruit is very beneficial for the treatment of chronic allergic dermatitis in mice. The tree of this fruit is genetically derived from the fruit ‘pomelo.’ 

It is the only fruit grown only with organic fertilizer without any pesticide or chemical fertilizer. It is very delightfully aromatic and sour. 

It can freeze to convert them into juice ice, and the rich taste will be up to the end until it is diluting.

4) AMAOU STRAWBERRY FRUIT

Color- Red

Shape- larger in shape in round

Availability- Japan

Nutrient– Vit A, E, K

How to eat- It can be taken as a salad for dessert.

Common name– Amaou

The word ‘Amaou’ means A- sweet, M- round, O- big, U- tasty. It took almost six years to cultivate and to become the reddest strawberry in japan. 

It acts as an anti-oxidant that can increase the production of collagen in the body. It helps to boost the immune system. 

The fruit is also containing fiber, potassium, iron, and zinc. It also has anti-obesity and anti-allergic and skin-lightening effects. 

Ellagic acid was also present in this plant except for the root. It also has the inhibition assay of lipase, adipocyte, melanogenesis.

5) AMBARELLA GREEN FRUIT

COLOR-Green

SHAPE-Oval or pear-shaped

TASTE– Sour

AVAILABILITY– Malaysia

NUTRIENT-Vit c, Calcium, Iron

COMMON NAME– Jewish plum

HOW TO EAT- It can be eaten as a whole with sugar and chili sprinkle.

Ambarella is also a famous Malayasian fruit that also starts with the letter A. It is green on the outside, and when it is cut into halves, it turns yellow. 

It also has the goodness of cardiac glycoside of antioxidants. It cures all types of digestive problems. It improves eyesight.

The fruit is also good to treat injuries from burns. Some scientific studies have said that it helps to decrease high blood pressure. 

In the form of drinks, it also helps alleviate cough and fever. The leaves are used as a natural aid that treats diarrhea. When it is boiled into the form of tea, it soothes sore throat and coughs.

6) AMLA FRUIT

COLOR– Light green to yellow. 

SHAPE– Round

TASTE– Pungent

NUTRIENT– Vit C, Iron, Calcium and Phosphorus, Amino acid, protein, polyphenols. 

AVAILABILITY– India, and in many parts of the country. 

WHEN TO EAT– Best to eat when it is taken as a juice in an empty stomach for weight loss, and it also boosts your health. 

• Amla mainly helps keep you on the right track for your digestion system and accelerates your metabolism. 
• Antioxidants can boost the immune system, detoxify the body, and reduce aging when consumed regularly.
• The presence of Vit c helps to repair pancreatic tissue and to lose weight, diabetes as well. It maintains clear skin, healthy hair, and good eyesight. 
• The people with the problem of gastroesophageal reflux diseases, the problem of heart and regurgitation is also reduced. 
• This fruit has anti-diarrheal properties, so it heals muscle spasms. It enhances liver health by preventing fructose. 
• Due to the presence of polyphenols, its fight against cancer disease and the harmful effects of free radicals. 
• It reduces cholesterol levels and respiratory ailments like asthma. Due to the presence of protein and amino acid, it helps hair growth, tackling hair fall. 

7) ANNATTO FRUIT

COLOR– Yellow Red-Orange

SHAPE– Oblong 

NUTRIENT– Vit A, carotenoid, beta carotenoid, bixin, norbixin, calcium, sodium, iron, Vit E. 

AVAILABILITY-Mexico, Europe. 

HOW TO EAT– It can be eaten as sausage, snacks, cheese, oil, butter, margarine. 

Annatto is a famous South American fruit that starts with A.

However, it grows in a tree called “Bixa Orellana” and had a pigment named “bixin. ” The norbixin form of the pigment is called the water-soluble colorant. 

• The chemical composition is such as carotenoid(bixin, norbixin), 70%-80% is the presence of bixin, and the rest is norbixin. 
• Annatto is not the same as paprika because annatto is extracted by heating seed oil or water with a single touch. In contrast, paprika is made up of chile pepper. 
• Annatto is highly rich in antioxidant properties due to the presence of carotenoids and flavonoids. It helps protect skin cells and mineral-like calcium, sodium iron. 
• It helps in digestion, diabetes, keeps the bone healthy, and also acts as anti-aging property. 
• Some of the cheese made up from annatto is like cheddar, Colby, Leyden, Livarot, and so on.
• It reduces the harmful effect by releasing the free radicals from the body, such as cancer, brain hemorrhage. 
• Carotenoids also help in good eye vision. Annatto also helps in heart health and reduces inflammation. 

8) ANNONA FRUIT

COLOR– Green

SHAPE– Cone-shaped fruit

TASTE– Sweet and tropical flavor

NUTRIENTS- potassium, magnesium, fiber, Vit C, lutein, thiamin, niacin.

AVAILABILITY– Originated in the Andes mountain of South America, Cuba, Jamaica, Central America, Calabria.

HOW TO EAT– The soft pulp can be eaten as a whole except for the leathery texture.

Annona is primarily known as ‘custard Apple’s or ‘sugar apple.’ The meaning of the word Annona is “A large genus of trees and shrubs.” 

• The famous A fruit is rich in antioxidant property that helps to eliminate the free radicals that prevent chronic diseases. It also limits high blood pressure due to the presence of potassium and magnesium. 
• The presence of Vit B6, including dopamine and serotonin, helps to boost up mood. 
• Flavonoids containing catechin, epicatechin reduce the risk of cancer. It also controls the level of (GABA). 
• It protects against osteoporosis; it has high contains vitamins, minerals, and calcium. 
• This A fruit also protects you against the damage of fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation. Due to the presence of zinc, magnesium promotes hair growth. 
• It supports healthy digestion due to the presence of high fiber. Lutein helps to protect eye health. 

9) APPLE FRUIT

COLOR– red, bright green. 

SHAPE– Oblong

TASTE– Sweet and juicy

AVAILABILITY– Throughout the world. 

COMMON NAME- Seb

NUTRIENT– Fibre, calcium, Vit C, Vit k, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus. 

HOW TO EAT– It can be eaten as whole ripen fruit or by adding salt. And also as a beverage.

Apple is the only powerful A letter fruit known as a nutritional powerhouse. 

• Certain compounds of polyphenolic play a significant role in human health. Red delicious apples give nutrition to the skin of people. 
• The presence of quercetin(Flavonoids) acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Pectin helps to prevent constipation. 
• Apple contains short-chain fatty acids, which help to prevent chronic diseases. It aids in the treatment of asthma and Alzheimer’s disease. 
• It also aids in the treatment of pulmonary GI tract infections.

10) APRICOT FRUIT

COLOR– Orangish-light yellowish color

SIZE– Tiny

TASTE– Sweeter juicy

SHAPE– Peach like shape

NUTRIENTS– Sodium, potassium, Vit C, Vit A, Fiber.

AVAILABILITY– Central Asia, china

COMMON NAME– Khubani

HOW TO EAT– Can be eaten as freshly ripen fruit. 

• Apricots are also preserved by canning, drying, or whipping into a form of puree that can be used as a smoothy. 
• The presence of Vit A helps to overcome the problem for the retina. Fiber supports to improve the blood sugar level.
• Apricot fruit is necessary for asthma, constipation, infertility, vaginal infection, eye swelling, spasm, cough, and bleeding. 
• It helps to boost our immune system due to Vit C. A person can eat 3 or 4 whole apricots in a day that measure around 30gms.

11) ARAVA MELON FRUIT

COLOR– Yellow-greenish. 

SHAPE– Uniform shape and size

FLAVOUR– perfumed

NUTRITION– Vit A, C, sodium, potassium, calcium, fiber. 

AVAILABILITY– Middle East, Mediterranean, Israel. 

HOW TO EAT- It can be taken as fruit juice or as a whole. 

• This melon is also come to known as Galia melons. Arava melon is only distinguishing due to their appearance, like as textured thin netted. 
• It promotes healthy brain function, Vitamin C helps the immune system, and potassium is healthy for heart function. 
• It also performs as an anti-inflammatory due to phytonutrients. 
• Consumption of this fruit has some side effects like diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, weight loss, back pain, headache, Dizziness. 

12) ASAM KUMBANG FRUIT

COLOR– Yellow-orange

SHAPE– small mango size

NUTRITION– Vit A, Vit C

AVAILABILITY– Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Indonesia. 

COMMON NAME– Heipuisan(black-skinned mango) 

HOW TO EAT – Eaten as pickle or tamarind. 

This Asam Kumbang fruit is commonly pickled, and it is eaten as a side dish with rice and can be stored in the refrigerator, where they can last up to a week.

It has a wonderful combination of sour and sweet juiciness. 

13) ASAM PAYAK FRUIT

Color– Cream yellow colored

Shape– cluster shape 

Taste– sour

It is covered with dragon-like scales and flakes off easily. It has two lobes, sweet and juicy. 

14) ASIAN PEARS FRUIT

COLOR– Yellowish tan

SHAPE– Apple-shaped

NUTRITION– Vit C, K, Fiber, potassium, copper, folate, magnesium

AVAILABILITY– Europe and Asia. 

TASTE– Aromatic and sweet-tart flavor. 

• Asian pears don’t change their color after being harvested. That’s why Asian pear fruits are the most popular fruits, also starting with A.
• It is always considered a cooling fruit and used for detoxification and used to reduce the symptoms related to cough, laryngitis, ulcer, and constipation. 
• It helps to control the type 2 diabetes patient as it is a good source of folate, so it helps to reproduce DNA and build new cells. 
• Another substitute for Asian pears is sweet apple-like fuji or bosc pear. 
• Some of the side effects of Asian pears are digestion problems, colic, diarrhea, nausea, liver disorder, spasm, tumor, fever. 

15) AVOCADO FRUIT

COLOR– Green

SHAPE– Pear-shaped

Taste– Pungent

Good effects– prevent dry skin, improve skin damage, improve skin elasticity, and improve overall skin health.

Harmful effects– This A fruits consumed a large amount of saturated fat and trans fat that raises your bad cholesterol level. High LDL and low HDL are associated with a high risk of heart diseases with or without diabetes. 

Avocados contain polyols or sorbitol (Carbohydrate) that may help people who have a sensitive stomach that results in bloating, diarrhea, or severe pain in the gut. 

16) AMBROSIA MELON FRUIT

Ambrosia is a pretty exotic kind of hybrid cantaloupe fruit that starts with the letter A.

They need a constant supply of water and also special needs at the time of summer. Another important thing is while cultivating them; you need to grow at the same place as the previous one.

It has a sweet melon scent with a hint of summer flowers.

COLOR– Sand color

SHAPE– cantaloupe

TASTE– Sweet

NUTRIENT– Beta carotene, Folic acid

AVAILABILITY- United States

COMMON NAME– Cucumu Melo

WHEN TO EAT – It can be eaten as dessert, juices, smoothies.

17) ABACA FRUIT

COLOR– Green

SHAPE– banana-shaped

TASTE– not edible 

NUTRITION– abaca fiber

AVAILABILITY– Bicol peninsula, the southeastern end of Luzon island. 

• It has outstanding fiber strength and a good level of flexibility. 
• This abaca fiber is used for making shipping ropes, fishing lines, fishing nets, well drilling cables, cordage for naval and marine vessels. 
• Tea coffee bags, currency notes, disposable paper are made up of pulped and processed abaca fiber. 
• In the Philippines, the special benefit for health is gained by abaca fiber used as a base for traditional Philippines clothing. 

18) ABIU FRUIT

COLOR– Caramel color, green, bright yellow. 

SHAPE– Oval, pointed with the distal end.

NUTRITION– Lysin, Vit C(Ascorbic acid), Carbohydrate. 

AVAILABILITY– The Amazonian region of America, the Andes from southwestern Venezuela of Peru. 

HOW TO EAT– It can be eaten as gummy, fully ripe fruit and in simple desserts such as pannacotta and cheesecake. 

TASTE– It has a unique taste. The creamy white flesh is delicate, lightly sweet, with a strong hint of caramel and vanilla. 

Common Name- Pouteria Caimito

• Abiu fruit appearance is the same as the popular C fruit that is Canistel. The overall health benefits of abiu are antimicrobial activity, eye health, strengthening immunity, and digestive health. 
• Due to higher vitamin A, it improves vision, rich in vitamin B3 repairs skin health.
• It also treats respiratory disease in the best way. It also has a deworming agent, laxative, anti-inflammatory, anti-anemic. 
• This fruit is used as a vermifuge, cleanser and is also applicable for abscesses. 
• It also contains some essential minerals like riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, iron calcium. This “A” fruit is also a source of fiber and energy. 

19) AFRICAN MANGO FRUIT

Another name of African mango is “Irvingia gabonensis,” which comes from a Latin word. Other names are such as wild mango, dika nut, bush mango. 

Nutrition– High content of Vit C, calories, protein, fat, carbs. It’s also high in minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and sodium, myristic acid, lauric acid, and phenolic compounds; it helps fight diseases(antioxidant). 

Benefits– It helps in weight loss due to the presence of vitamins and minerals. Helps to reduce cholesterol level.

Side effects- The only side effects of consuming this African mango are headaches, gas, sleep difficulty, and constipation. 

20) ACEROLA FRUIT

COLOR– Deep red

SHAPE– Like as cherry

TASTE– Astringent

NUTRITION– Rich source of Vit C. 

AVAILABILITY– Central America, northern South America, Mexico, Caribbean. 

HOW TO EAT-  It can be eaten as a whole, like as cheery fruit or in the form of salad. 

Uses– Antidepressant, anti-fungal, athletic endurance, diarrhea, dysentery, skin astringent(cream). 

Supplement – Capsule, chewable tablet, liquid extract, powder. 

• It is helpful to boost immunity due to Vit C’s presence and helpful for treating skin blemishes, skin elasticity, aiding digestive problems, and antimicrobial mouth wash. 
• It is also practiced for the common cold, Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), diarrhea, kidney stones(nephrolithiasis), latex allergy, and other limited scientific research.

21) ACAI FRUIT

COLOR– Dark purple and yellow flesh.

SHAPE– Round fruit

NUTRITION– Vit C, iron, calcium, fibre. 

AVAILABILITY– Rainforest area native of South America. 

Who is looking for superfoods that begin with the letter A? 

Then Acai is the fruit for you.

It is good as a superfood with all the health content with arthritis, weight loss, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction, skin appearance, detoxification, and general health care.

Due to the bearing of antioxidant properties, it is beneficial for the brain, heart. They also can deliver healthy fats and fiber that make healthy food. 

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Wrap up on fruit that starts with A

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Finding a list of fruits in the same place is not easy, but I try my best to make a healthy fruit list that starts with an A letter. 

The fruits mentioned above are easily found in the local market. 

Some fruits require you to visit their specific area to sample their flavor.

Fruits are always the best option in our daily lives to stay strong, but never overeat anything that can harm your body.

If you have any suggestions for fruits that begin with A that I haven’t mentioned, please leave them in the comments section. 

That is a name I will definitely add to this list.

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