45 FRUITS THAT START WITH THE LETTER P (WITH IMAGES)

The world of fruits that start with the letter “P” offers an abundance of flavors, colors, and textures. From the classic sweetness of pears to the tropical allure of pineapples, these fruits are rich in nutrients and culinary versatility. They tantalize taste buds with a spectrum that ranges from the mild, comforting flavors of persimmons to the tangy zest of passion fruit. These “P” fruits are not only delicious but also packed with health benefits, making them ideal additions to any diet. Whether you’re exploring them for cooking, nutrition, or just sheer enjoyment, this list of 45 purely edible “P” fruits invites you to discover something new and delicious.

“A quick reminder before trying a new fruit: Some fruits may not be safe to eat raw, and others could be mistaken for inedible or harmful varieties. Do proper research before consuming unfamiliar fruits to ensure safety.”

Fruits that begin with the letter P

1. Papaya

2. Passion Fruit

3. Peach

4. Pear

5. Pineapple

6. Plum

7. Pomegranate

8. Persimmon

9. Prickly Pear

10. Pawpaw

11. Pecan Fruit

12. Pomelo

13. Pitaya (Dragon Fruit)

14. Plantain

15. Pluot

16. Purple Mangosteen

17. Pitanga (Surinam Cherry)

18. Purple Guava

19. Pluerry

20. Pashmak Melon

21. Piel de Sapo Melon

22. Pepino Melon

23. Panama Orange

24. Prairie Cherry

25. Palm Date

26. Pommette Apple

27. Pink Lemon

28. Prunus Cherry

29. Parson Brown Orange

30. Pink Grapefruit

31. Pelipita Banana

32. Pawpaw Custard Apple

33. Pecorino Grape

34. Pecan Nut Fruit

35. Pearl Apple

36. Papaw (Custard Apple)

37. Pippin Apple

38. Pinot Noir Grape

39. Purple Passionfruit

40. Peruvian Cherry

41. Persian Lime

42. Pink Banana

43. Pistachio Fruit

44. Pineberry

45. Pyrus Fruit

More Details About Fruits Starting with ‘P’

No	Fruit Name	Native Region	Taste	Color	Season	Edible	Culinary Uses
1	Papaya	Central America	Sweet, Soft	Orange	Year-round	Yes	Salads, Smoothies
2	Passion Fruit	South America	Sweet, Tart	Purple/Yellow	Summer	Yes	Juices, Desserts
3	Peach	China	Sweet, Juicy	Pink/Yellow	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Baking
4	Pear	Europe, Asia	Sweet, Juicy	Green/Yellow	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baking
5	Pineapple	South America	Sweet, Tart	Yellow	Year-round	Yes	Juices, Desserts
6	Plum	China	Sweet, Tart	Red/Purple	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Jams
7	Pomegranate	Middle East	Sweet, Tart	Red	Fall	Yes	Juices, Salads
8	Persimmon	China, Japan	Sweet, Astringent	Orange	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baking
9	Prickly Pear	Mexico	Sweet, Mild	Red/Green	Summer	Yes	Jams, Juices
10	Pawpaw	North America	Sweet, Custard-like	Yellow/Orange	Fall	Yes	Desserts, Smoothies
11	Pecan Fruit	United States	Sweet, Nutty	Brown	Fall	Yes	Pies, Snacks
12	Pomelo	China, Southeast Asia	Sweet, Mild	Green/Yellow	Winter	Yes	Juices, Salads
13	Pitaya (Dragon Fruit)	Mexico, Central America	Sweet, Mild	Pink	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Smoothies
14	Plantain	West Africa	Starchy, Slightly Sweet	Green/Yellow	Year-round	Yes	Fried, Baking
15	Pluot	United States	Sweet, Juicy	Red	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Desserts
16	Purple Mangosteen	Southeast Asia	Sweet, Tangy	Purple	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Desserts
17	Pitanga (Surinam Cherry)	South America	Sweet, Tart	Red	Summer	Yes	Jams, Juices
18	Purple Guava	Brazil	Sweet, Fragrant	Purple	Summer	Yes	Jams, Desserts
19	Pluerry	United States	Sweet, Juicy	Red	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Salads
20	Pashmak Melon	Middle East	Sweet, Mild	Green	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Desserts
21	Piel de Sapo Melon	Spain	Sweet, Mild	Green	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Salads
22	Pepino Melon	South America	Sweet, Cucumber-like	Yellow	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Salads
23	Panama Orange	Panama	Sweet, Tangy	Orange	Year-round	Yes	Juices, Snacks
24	Prairie Cherry	North America	Sweet, Tart	Red	Summer	Yes	Jams, Desserts
25	Palm Date	Middle East	Sweet, Chewy	Brown	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baking
26	Pommette Apple	France	Sweet, Tart	Red	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baking
27	Pink Lemon	United States	Sour, Citrusy	Pink	Summer	Yes	Juices, Garnishes
28	Prunus Cherry	Europe, Asia	Sweet, Tart	Red	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Pies
29	Parson Brown Orange	Florida, United States	Sweet, Juicy	Orange	Winter	Yes	Juices, Snacks
30	Pink Grapefruit	United States	Sour, Sweet	Pink	Winter	Yes	Juices, Salads
31	Pelipita Banana	South America	Sweet, Soft	Yellow	Year-round	Yes	Snacks, Smoothies
32	Pawpaw Custard Apple	North America	Sweet, Custardy	Green	Fall	Yes	Desserts, Smoothies
33	Pecorino Grape	Italy	Sweet, Juicy	Green	Fall	Yes	Wines, Juices
34	Pecan Nut Fruit	United States	Sweet, Nutty	Brown	Fall	Yes	Pies, Snacks
35	Pearl Apple	China	Sweet, Crisp	Green/Yellow	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baking
36	Papaw (Custard Apple)	North America	Sweet, Creamy	Green	Fall	Yes	Desserts, Smoothies
37	Pippin Apple	United Kingdom	Sweet, Tart	Green	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baking
38	Pinot Noir Grape	France	Sweet, Juicy	Red	Fall	Yes	Wines, Juices
39	Purple Passionfruit	South America	Sweet, Tart	Purple	Summer	Yes	Juices, Desserts
40	Peruvian Cherry	Peru	Sweet, Tart	Red	Summer	Yes	Jams, Desserts
41	Persian Lime	Middle East	Sour, Citrusy	Green	Year-round	Yes	Juices, Garnishes
42	Pink Banana	India	Sweet, Soft	Pink	Year-round	Yes	Snacks, Smoothies
43	Pistachio Fruit	Middle East	Sweet, Nutty	Green	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Desserts
44	Pineberry	Europe	Sweet, Pineapple-like	White	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Salads
45	Pyrus Fruit	Asia	Sweet, Mild	Yellow	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baking