# What 3 kinds of fruit come into mind when I say "fruit"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 8, 2010, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367 "2010-04-08T01:58:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/41 "2010-04-08T10:09:05Z")
apples, oranges and bananas ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/42 "2010-04-08T10:19:08Z")
The first three in my head are: - Oranges - Grapes - Bananas Of course, after that…strawberries came in, then, interestingly enough, Kiwi, then canteloupe, then all sorts of other fruit. Strangely, after looking at the other responses, Apple didn’t come into my mind until I read it. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/43 "2010-04-08T10:35:06Z")
Same as the OP ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/44 "2010-04-08T11:08:52Z")
strawberries, bananas, apples edit: I see I’m not alone 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/45 "2010-04-08T11:28:27Z")
apple grape lemon ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/46 "2010-04-08T12:12:03Z")
Apple orange Banana ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/47 "2010-04-08T12:57:03Z")
Mine is the same as **Oakminster**. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/48 "2010-04-08T12:59:19Z")
Grapefruit, breadfruit and chocolate brownies. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/49 "2010-04-08T13:01:25Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > strawberries, bananas, apples > > edit: I see I’m not alone 🙂 Me neither, apparently! ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/50 "2010-04-08T13:06:27Z")
Apple, orange, pear, which is odd, since I don’t like and never eat pears, and there are lots of other fruits I do eat on a regular basis. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/51 "2010-04-08T13:14:18Z")
Apple, pear, banana. I think “pear” popped into my head because I associate it so closely with “apple.” Also my wife likes pears, and these are the three fruits I buy most often. ---
**Author:** ![shiftless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/52 "2010-04-08T13:58:56Z")
Apple, cherry, banana ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/53 "2010-04-08T14:07:09Z")
Apples, oranges, bananas. ---
**Author:** ![Webner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@Webner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Webner)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/54 "2010-04-08T14:19:29Z")
Apples, bananas, oranges ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/55 "2010-04-08T14:20:31Z")
Apples peaches pears Not at all my favorites; just what popped into my head first. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/56 "2010-04-08T14:37:38Z")
> [@Rushgeekgirl](#): > > Apples peaches pears. If you start with apples peaches you may wind up with an alternate third choice, depending on whether you were exposed to [a certain song](http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/jay_and_the_techniques/apples_peaches_pumpkin_pie.html) by Jay and the Techniques: _Apples peaches pumpkin pie You were young and so was I_ ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/57 "2010-04-08T14:45:07Z")
Apples, Oranges, Bananas ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/58 "2010-04-08T14:49:36Z")
Apples, Bananas, Strawberries ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/59 "2010-04-08T15:51:18Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > If you start with apples peaches you may wind up with an alternate third choice, depending on whether you were exposed to [a certain song](http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/jay_and_the_techniques/apples_peaches_pumpkin_pie.html) by Jay and the Techniques: > > _Apples peaches pumpkin pie > You were young and so was I_ No! 😃 Apple peaches pumpkin pie Who’s not it holler “I” For choosing “it” in playing tag. Last one to shout “I” was it. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367/60 "2010-04-08T18:24:00Z")
Clementines, limes, and bananas. I bet my response skews the results! 😛 We have clementines right now in the fridge and I’ve been eating quite a lot of them, and it is unusual for me to like fruit enough to eat more than 1 or 2 out of a batch. Which brought limes immediately to mind because limes are way out in front my favorite fruit. Most of the fruit we buy is for my partner who likes bananas. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-3-kinds-of-fruit-come-into-mind-when-i-say-fruit/535367.md?page=4)