The National Fruit Variety Register (RNVF), released by the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Medicine (DGAV), covers 326 varieties, “of which 324 are suitable for fruit production and two are dual-purpose”.

The varieties included in this catalogue meet established requirements, namely being intended for fruit production or rootstock, considered “distinct, sufficiently homogeneous and stable” and have a person responsible for selection and maintenance.

Apple trees stand out in number, with 139 varieties, including Azeda grande, Camoesa fina, Docinha, Falso bravo, Gronho, Lapa, Piparote or Zé pereira.

Next comes the olive tree, with 65 varieties, such as Coração de hare, Cornalhuda or Santulhana, the pear tree, with 26, including Carapinheira roxa, Cristo, Dona Joaquina or Sete Cotovelos and the chestnut tree, with 26 varieties, for example, Judia, Côta and Martainha.

With more than 10 varieties, the fig tree (16) and the almond tree (12) also appear.

In turn, the cherry tree includes seven varieties, such as Miúda, Lisboeta and Távora.

The orange tree has six registered varieties, namely Dom João, De Amares, Do Tua, Prata, Sanguínea and Selecta.

According to the same document, plum, sour cherry and strawberry have five varieties.