It’s common knowledge that fruit is one of the staples of a healthy diet (zdrowa dieta). Fruit is a nutrient-dense food, meaning it is low in calories but high in nutrients (składniki odżywcze) like vitamins (witaminy), minerals (minerały) and fiber (błonnik). Fruit has even been associated with reduced risks of heart disease and diabetes. Fruits are also high in antioxidants, which help protect the body from oxidative stress and may lower the risk of certain chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes.

And when visiting Poland, you can certainly find all types of fruit at the farmers markets, grocery stories and small convenience stores as well!

Here is a list of different fruit in Polish, to make your shopping trips to farmers markets easier:)

red currant –porzeczka czerwona

black currant –porzeczka czarna

gooseberry – agrest

grape – winogrono

blueberry – jagoda czarna

bilberry – borówka czarna

cranberry – żurawina

raspberry – malina

blackberry – jeżyna

strawberry – truskawka

wild strawberry – poziomka
 
plum – śliwka

peach – brzozkwinia

nectarine – nektaryna

apricot – morela

cherry – czereśnia

sour cherry – wiśnia

date – daktyl

pear – gruszka

quince – pigwa

apple – jabłko

lemon – cytryna

lime – limonka

orange – pomarańcza

grapefruit – grejfrut

honeydrew melon – melon miodowy

watermelon – arbuz

banana – banan

fig – figa

pomegranate – granat

kiwi – kiwi

passion fruit –  marakuja

prickly pear – opuncja

carambola – karambola

pineaple – ananas

mango – mango

papaya – papaja

tangerine – mandarynka

raisins – rodzynki

cherry plum – mirabelka

dried fruit – owoce suszone

prunes – śliwki suszone

citrus fruit – owoce cytrusowe

tropical fruits – owoce tropikalne

berries – owoce jagodowe

Yum!