Fruits That Are Named After Places

Rishika Baranwal

Damson

A tart plum named after Damascus, Syria.

Satsuma

A mandarin orange variety named after Japan's Satsuma province.

Valencia Orange

A sweet orange named after Valencia, Spain.

Calamondin

A hybrid citrus fruit named after a region in the Philippines.

Cherimoya

Also known as custard apple, named after Peru's Chirimoya Valley.

Kumquat

A small citrus fruit named from the Cantonese term "kam kwat," meaning "golden orange."