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    Which is the true national fruit of Korea in you opinion?

    I googled “National fruit of Korea” and got many different answers. There doesn’t seem to be an official fruit so I’m asking here instead. Which do you think is a better symbol of Korea? Red apple, Korean pear, or persimmon?

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    2. timbomcchoi on

      Can I also throw strawberries, 참외, and grapes into the mix?

      I’d say what’s the *most Korean* is the persimmon, but what’s the most staple, ordinary fruit is the apple.

      Okay so it’s a Sunday so I found actual survey results. Among adults going by their top 2 picks:

      Apple 13.4%
      Watermelon 13.2%
      Peach 7.9%
      Grapes 7.2%
      참외 6.9%
      Mandarin 6.7%
      Banana 5.6%
      Tomato 4.9%
      Pear 4.4%
      Orange 4.0%
      Grapefruit 1.9%
      Kiwi 1.8%

    4. Medium_Scheme_414 on

      Different seasons have different preferences. Winter, spring, =>strawberry, summer=>peach, watermelon, 
      autumn,=>persimmon
      Winter=> tangerine, and all season  grape and apple.

    7. Quiet_Government2222 on

      There aren’t many fruits that seem appropriately Korean, but Korean pears are hard to come by overseas, so I highly recommend trying them during your trip. I recommend trying something a little more expensive than something too cheap.