1. Orange 

Orange is one of the most well known fruits in Guangzhou. It is widely planted in Guangzhou. Early in period of 5 A.D., there are a lot of orange gardens in Guangzhou. It was said that the honey orange today in America was brought from Europe; however, the European sweet orange was source from China. China has the orange planting history of 4000 years. There are varied orange species in Guangzhou. Besides orange produced in Luogang Town of Baiyun District in Guangzhou is in greatest reputation. Their peel is thin and tight, their flesh is sweet and juicy, and has a special a faint of fragrance.

2. Longan 

Longan was original in China about more than 2000 years ago. Districts of Guangzhou such as Baiyun District and Haizhu District, and cities like Zengcheng, Fanyu and Huadu all are rich in longan. Longan blossoms out in spring, and grows fruits in summer. Its fruit is roundness with canary or brown hull. The pulp is white and transparent. Shixia Longan planted in Zhuhai District is the most famous species. Shixia means the crack of stones. It was said that longan tree grew out from stone cracks and absorbed nimbus from underground. That is why it is so delicious.

3. Zengcheng Gua Lu (Litchi) 

Litchi is the "King of Fruits". Guangzhou is rich in litchi, especially in Conghua and Zengcheng these two cities. Zengcheng Gua Lu is a kind of rare litchi originally in Zengcheng (a beautiful city in Guangdong province). Zengcheng located in the center of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou is the "Golden Aisle" connected these three cities. This city is famous for litchi and it is regarded as "Home Town of Litchi". Besides, Zengcheng Gua Lu litchi is the most famous sort in this city. Zengcheng Gua Lu is now well known all over the world. The only ancestor of Zengcheng Gua Lu is about more than 400 years old. The ancestor has several generations at present all together about 100 plants. The hull of Zengcheng Gua Lu is red but with slightly green and each one has a green circle outside. Zengcheng Gua Lu Litchi can not be found in usual market as it is so rare. This kind of litchi is sold by grain not by weight. It may be the most pricy litchi in world. It was said the cheapest one grain of litchi was sold at ten-thousand RMB.

4. Pawpaw 

Pawpaw called "Fan Mu Gua" and "Wan Shou Guo" in Chinese. It is also one of the four most famous fruits in Lin Nan Area. Pawpaw of Guangzhou has designation of "the King of fruits in Lin Nan Area". Pawpaw was originally from Mexico and introduced to China in 17 BC. It is now widely planted in everywhere of Guangzhou Province especially in Guangzhou City. Famous pawpaw species in Guangzhou are Lin Nan genus, Hui Zhong Hong, Tai Guo Hong Rou and so on.

4. Olive 

There are two genera of olive in a city of Guangzhou named Zengcheng. White olive and black olive are two special local fruits in Guangzhou. The city Zengcheng is not only famous for olives but also well known for litchi. White olive can be processed into all kinds of fruit snacks. Black olive is one of the four treasures in Zengcheng City. There other three are Gualu Litchi, Simiao Mi and Liangfen Cao. The black olive is useful from head to foot. Its flesh can be prickled as a savoury dish and also can press oil. Olive kernel can made into dishes and is a wonderful ingredient for snacks. Olive core as a famous material for arts has a history of more than 300 years.

5. Mango 

Mango is a tropical fruit consisting of many genera. It has gotten the reputation of "The King of Tropical Fruits". It is indigenous in East Asia, Burma and Assam. Mango tree belongs to the family of evergreen arbor. It is a kind of ideal decoration tree. In Guangzhou there are a lot of mango trees planted by street sides. Guangzhou is a very important area in China of producing mango. Species of mango can be divided into Zi Hua Mang, Gui Xiang Mang, Chuan Mang, Lu Pi Mang, and Tu Mang, etc. Besides, the specie of "Xua Mao Xiang Mang" panted in Shi Jing Town of Bai Yun District is the most famous one. The really Xia Mao Xiang Mang is very rare. It is said that there is only several real Xia Mao Xiang Mang trees in Guangzhou with a few of output.

6. Carambola 

Carambola also called star fruit is a fruit with great reputation in Chinese Lin Nan Area (Lin Nan refers to the south area of five mountains including the whole Guangdong, Guangxi and parts of Hunan and Jiangxi. Five Mountains included Yuecheng Mountain, Dupang Mountain, Mengzhu Mountain, Qitian Mountain and Dayu Mountain is the watershed of Yangtse River and Zhu River). The star fruit is "Yang Tao" in Chinese. When ripe, it turns mostly bright yellow with light tinges of green. The peel is very thin, and the pulp is juicy and crisp. Star fruit is an ideal fruit for people to lose weight. There are three star fruit species in Guangzhou. The most famous for star fruit is from Fang Cun district of Guangzhou.

7. Guava 

Guangzhou guava was source from America. It has brought into Guangzhou for above 200 years. Guavas of are planted in these administrative districts of Guangzhou: Haizhu District, Fanyu District, Zengcheng and so on. Species are varied with interested Chinese names like Zao Shu Ri, Gong Fen Hong, Chu Shi Hong, Qi Yue Shi, etc. Guava fruit is in calabash shape, cyan or buff color. It is tasty with unique flavor. The guava can be haven in fresh and its juice can also be made into can.