NAME DATE ORIGIN REMARKS
*Cherry, sweet B S. Europe, E. Asia N. Y. City markets from
California.
Chirimoya E Ecuador, Peru Repeatedly dug up from
prehistoric graves in
Peru.
Chupa-chupa F Colombia Apricot-mango flavored.
Citron B India, S. Asia Very variable.
*Cranberry F E. and N. North Cultivated for about 100
America years.
*Currant, black C N. Europe and Asia Rarely cultivated in America.
*Currant, red C N’th’n Hemisphere White and yellow varieties
are forms.
*Custard apple (?) Tropical America
*Date A Arabia, north Hundreds of varieties.
Africa
Dewberry F South and central Form of blackberry.
North America
Duku (?) Malay Peninsula Fine Malayan fruit, somewhat
turpentine in
flavor.
Durian F Malaysia, East Odor of old cheese, rotten
Indies onions flavored with
turpentine. Delicious except
for odor.
*Fig A Southern Arabia Wild form common.
Genip (?) N. South America Children’s fruit.
Genipap (?) American tropics Used for a refreshing
drink locally.
*Gooseberry C N. Europe, N. Old and New World species
Africa, W. Asia, distinct. New World
United States varieties in some cases
hybrids.
“Goumi” berry (?) Japan, China Delicious acid fruit.
*Grape, New North America Many probably hybrids.
World F
*Grape, Old Western temperate California and Old World
World A Asia grape.
*Grapefruit B Malayan and Pacific Largely cultivated in U. S.
Is., east of Java
Ground cherry F Barbadoes, W. South Three or more species.
America, Asia
Grumixama (?) Brazil Much like bigarreau
cherry.
*Guava E Tropical America Fruits of several species
used.
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