Fruits and vegetables in Spanish

By Marta Díaz on Thursday, March 20, 2025

Want to boost your knowledge of Spanish with new vocabulary? You're in the right place. Enforex brings you a complete list of all fruits and vegetables in Spanish.

You no longer have an excuse, when you go to the supermarket you will find what you are looking for, you will be able to ask if they have run out of apples or where they have the lettuce. Because the vocabulary of fruits and vegetables in Spanish is essential for going to restaurants, supermarkets or local markets. Don't miss a thing and read on!

List of fruits and vegetables in Spanish

Below you will find a complete list, divided into fruits and vegetables in Spanish, with all the related vocabulary.

Fruits words in Spanish

• Manzana – Apple
• Pera – Pear
• Plátano – Banana
• Naranja – Orange
• Mandarina – Tangerine
• Limón – Lemon
• Lima - Lime
• Pomelo – Grapefruit
• Sandía – Watermelon
• Melón – Melon or Cantaloupe
• Fresa – Strawberry
• Frambuesa – Raspberry
• Mora – Blackberry
• Arándano – Blueberry
• Cereza – Cherry
• Ciruela – Plum
• Melocotón – Peach
• Nectarina – Nectarine
• Albaricoque – Apricot
• Higo – Fig
• Kiwi
• Mango
• Papaya
• Piña – Pineapple
• Maracuyá or Fruta de la pasión - Passion fruit
• Chirimoya - Cherimoya
• Guayaba – Guava
• Granada – Pomegranate
• Litchi
• Tamarindo – Tamarind
• Coco – Coconut
• Uvas - Grapes (green, red, purple)
• Dátil – Date
• Carambola
• Pitahaya or Fruta del dragón - Dragon fruit
• Mangostán - Mangosteen
• Caqui – Persimmon
• Níspero – Loquat
• Zapote – Sapodilla
• Acerola
• Aguacate - Avocado

Vegetables in Spanish

• Lechuga -Lettuce (romaine, iceberg, endive, etc.)
• Espinacas – Spinach
• Acelgas - Swiss chard
• Col or Repollo – Cabbage
• Coliflor – Cauliflower
• Brocoli – Broccoli
• Zanahorai - Carrot
• Remolacha - Beetroot
• Rábano – Radish
• Pepino – Cucumber
• Calabacín -Zucchini
• Berenjena – Eggplant
• Pimiento (rojo, verde, amarillo) - Pepper (red, green, yellow)
• Chiles - Chillies
• Tomate – Tomato
• Cebolla (blanca, morada, de verdeo) - Onion (white, purple, spring)
• Puerro – Leek
• Ajo – Garlic
• Apio – Celery
• Alcachofa – Artichoke
• Nabo – Turnip
• Jengibre – Ginger
• Yuca -Yucca
• Patata – Potato
• Batata - Sweet potato
• Maíz - Corn
• Guisantes - Peas
• Habas - Broad beans
• Judías verdes - Green beans
• Lentejas – Lentils
• Garbanzos – Chickpeas
• Soja – Soybeans
• Espárrafos - Asparagus
• Okra / Quimbombó

This list of fruits and vegetables in Spanish is very comprehensive, but did you know that the same word for avocado is not used in Spain and in Argentina? Although the same language is spoken in both countries, some words vary, and you may not be understood, or you may not understand the locals.

SPAIN	LATIN AMERICA
Aguacate	Palta (Argentina, Chile, Peru)
Melocotón	Durazno (Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay)
Albaricoque	Damasco (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay)
Piña	Ananá (Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay)
Fresa	Frutilla (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay)
Plátano	Banana (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay)
Cacahuete	Maní (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Peru)
Frambuesa	Frambuesa (Chile, Argentina), Mora (Colombia, Ecuador)
Sandía	Patilla (Venezuela, Colombia)
Maracuyá	Parchita (Venezuela), Chinola (Dominican Republic)
Papaya	Lechosa (Venezuela, Dominican Republic)
Chirimoya	Anona (Venezuela, Puerto Rico)
Judías verdes	Porotos verdes (Argentina, Chile), Ejotes (Mexico, Guatemala)
Patata	Papa (Latin America)
Calabacín	Zapallito (Argentina, Uruguay), Zucchini (Chile)
Pimiento	Morrón (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay), Ají (Peru, Bolivia, Chile)
Remolacha	Betabel (Mexico), Betarraga (Chile)
Maíz	Elote (Mexico), Choclo (Argentina, Chile, Peru)
Guisantes	Arvejas (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru)
Judías	Porotos (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay), Frijoles (Mexico, Central America)
Boniato	Batata (Argentina, Uruguay), Camote (México, Peru)
Alcachofa	Alcaucil (Argentina, Uruguay)

So here are some of the fruits and vegetables in Spanish that vary in name depending on the country or region.

Have you heard of these terms before? Now you'll know which Spanish fruit or vegetable is being referred to in conversations between friends or colleagues.

If you're left wanting more, the intensive Spanish courses we offer at Enforex schools are tailored to your needs, so you can learn all the fruit and vegetable vocabulary you need. Enjoy a unique adventure with us as you discover Spain and chat with locals about food to put what you've learned into practice. Spanish is waiting for you!