When I was smaller, I remember having visited a friend’s house that was one or two floors below ours. We were partying and having fun and such. Then one of her friends got me an egg. An egg, yes. It was hard to touch, but of course, I was young and innocent, so I thought it must be a hard-boiled egg. I bit into it, to realize it’s made of cement. Yes, an idiot, yours truly. But that never had me hating fake foods or for that matter fake fruits and vegetables. The realistic fake fruit has been my fantasies of decoration. They look adorable and even amusing to me with all their fakeness. Today, I will be suggesting you some of my top picks in case you want to buy them too.

Reasons to buy Decorative Artificial Fruit

Before I tell you which ones to buy, let me tell you why you should be buying them:

For Homes

Fake fruits will be the perfect accent for your kitchen, dining/kitchen table, and can enlighten your fruit bowls and basket without even trying. They can also be used for cabinet decoration.

For Shops

You can use artificial fruits as pub ornaments. Suppose in your bar, besides the wine bottles, you can keep grapes and plums.

Again these can be used for supermarket display where you can keep them hanging without having to worry about changing them every now and then.

For Artists

We all know how artists need to draw from stills. The fake ones can be used for sketch display at that time.

Wedding Decor

If you want wild berries and plums, I mean a forest or woods themed wedding, or a Spring themed wedding, and you want to do a photo shoot with a fake fruit headband, these are your go-to at a budget-friendly and long-lasting way.

Special Day

Mother’s day, Valentine’s day, Christmas, birthday party decorations, any day can be decorated with these beautiful pieces. You can also gift them to the people that you know have a thing for these.

Teaching Aid

These can be a very good set of children education tools. Not only can you teach the kids about what each fruit is called, but you can also teach them colors, and numbers with the fake fruits.

Props

The artificial fruits can be used as photography props, shooting props and even theatre props. For one time shoot, buying real fruits are a waste.

If you buy these, you can save cash since it is a one-time investment and reuse it in the future.

Long Lasting

The fake fruits do not rot, do not smell, do not do dark if you leave them outside. What do you have to lose? Invest!

Top 10 Picks for Realistic Fake Fruit

Here are 10 of my suggestions about the best artificial fake fruits you could buy:

1. Artificial Apple 

 

Here is one from SENREAL. A set of 6 fake apples that you can use for parties, in your kitchen as your fruit plate/bowl, or simply as an ornament for home decoration.

The apples have a dimension of 3*2.7 inches and each of them weighs 0.22 lbs. They are made using eco-friendly foam and have a hollow inside.

These are also non-toxic so no harm to health there. About the colors, it has a red base. The upper part does look very nicely painted, the lower part, however, is not quite there. There is an oily shine on the apples, this was meant for the natural look I suppose.

The stem is green in color. It actually is a nice set for the price: the size is okay, the color could have been a tiny bit better, but it seems pretty good from a distance.

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2. Artificial Black, Red, Green and Purple Grapes 

 

This bunch of grapes is a good set of fake fruits that look real and comes in 4 colors, namely, black, red, green, and purple.

I have absolutely zero complaints and full appreciation for the black and purple ones. They can fool everyone. The red bunch is very realistic looking too.

They have this chalked look on them that make them so real and lively. But the green one with red patches in it, probably given to add a more natural look to the bunch, seems like the odd one out. But all of them together in the bunch make a good bargain for the price.

These bunches have a length of 6.3 inches each. They weigh about 60 grams. Each bunch carries 36 pieces of grapes that give it a full look.

They are made from plastic and therefore, the manufacturer urges not to give it to children under 4 years of age if you are planning to teach them about fruits or as a play toy because there’s always a possibility they might tear one up and put it in their mouths.

Simply keep it out of their reach. You can use this art piece to decorate areas around your wine bottles on the table, this will put on a good show.

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3. Artificial Grape Fake Grapes

This set from SENREAL comes with 6 randomly colored bunches (not like 2 of each or one of each, I mean) in black, green, red and purple colors.

The black and red ones make very good artificial fruits that look real.

They are very succulent and plum and have a good sheen on them. The green one could have been better to compete with the rest of the bunch.

A more natural green would have been a better choice. Whatever the case, let’s move on to the product details. The dimension of each of the bunches is 5.9*2.6 inches.

The grapes are made of high quality, non-toxic plastic material. They have a hollow inside. Each of the grapes weighs 0.11 lbs per bunch.

And the overall weight is 12 ounces. Some of the customers claimed that the multicolor version has the green bunch stained due to dye transfer from the red and black ones.

But the good news is that the sellers change it for you if you have any trouble with color bleeding.

Also, since the green one seems like a bad option, you can also order the full set in red or black, or purple for that matter. That way you can ensure more realism.

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4. Realistic Fake Lemons set

This simulation lemon set from Dasksha can fool a good number of people with its attention to detail.

Made of high-quality plastic material, this set comes with 14 lemon pieces that you can use for the variety of purposes, except eating.

This can add a pop of yellow anywhere you think looks dull and bland. Each fake lemon is about 3.5″ long and 6.5″ in circumference, safe to say that they have a very realistic size.

These are painted when you place the order. So, the manufacturers suggest to let them sit in the air and dry out before you add them to the fruit basket or whatever.

They altogether weigh 5.6 ounces. This set is actually a very good combination of price and quality. So get your hands on them!

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5. Yellow Artificial Banana Bunch

This cute little bunch by Retail Resource is made using plastic/foam and contains 5 fake fruits that are a very subtle yellow in color and weighs 5.3 ounces in total. The bananas have brown freckles on them and a green stem, in coordination with the real ones.

These look so real that you will find people frequently asking you the question, “Are they real?” and ending up with, “WHAT!!!”.

And the only way they will find out is if they grab it and feel the weight.

They are very lightweight by the way.

A little bit shinier than real bananas, but at the end of the day, these are fake, right?

And these are the best fake bananas you can buy.

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6. Artificial Green & Purple Grape

This one from SAMYO is the best fake green grape cluster I have seen as of yet.

In the 4 bunches’ set, 2 are green and 2 purple. They are made of plastic and the length of the bunch is roughly 7.5 inches. Each of the bunch weighs 60 grams.

The manufacturers advise not to wash it as it will compromise with the longevity of the fake fruits.

But I have heard that washing to do away with the horrible plastic or chemical smell did not affect the coloring of the fruits.

Also, I would advise not to give it to children under 4 years of age. Final word, they are a good buy for less price minus the smell.

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7. Decorative Fruits and Vegetables

Worrying about buying from different places, then having to combine your fake fruits into one?

This brings you to another uncertainty, what if all your fruits are a combination of realistic-fake fruits and fake-fake fruits, making your beautiful basket a hotchpotch of fake fruits?

This mixed fruit set from Dasksha consists of two red apples, two green apples, one yellow apple, two oranges, one pomegranate, one plum, one mango, one Eureka lemon, one Persian lime, one banana, one pear, all in one.

The total weight is about 6.4 ounces.

They are made using high quality, lightweight plastic foams. All of them have been made keeping the real size of the respective fruits in mind, so no worry there. Their website also has a real and their fakely produced orange side by side to show the difference, in case you forget what the size of a real orange is.

One thing though, Dasksha has your fake fruits hand painted right before packaging, so do not forget to leave them in the open before decorating.

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8. Artificial Fruits and Vegetables

This one-piece fruit/pear from Viabella has a bright color, a shiny cover and is a good replica of real Pears.

It is approximately 3 inches and weighs 3.84 ounces and made using solid compressed polystyrene foam, and unlike most others does not have a hollow inside.

The only thing that will bug you about this product is the size. Otherwise, it is a good catch.

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9. Artificial Red Apples

This set by sexyrobot comes with a collection 8 apples made with environment-friendly foam.

All of them are dark red in color.

They weigh about 5 ounces. The set is very life-like and almost look like the real ones.

And the size is also a thing that they did not forget about, besides the appearance.

Put them in your apothecary jars or fruit display, and you’ll be surprised how many people you can fool them with.

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10. Fake Lemon Foam lemon

These foam made yellow lemons by Supla can add color and texture to your kitchen and dining table in a zap.

Each fake lemon is 3.7 inches long. The total product weight is 7.2 ounces. They are very lightweight and have a hollow inside that makes them very easy to handle.

Want a lemonade photoshoot, but used all of the lemons in the making?

Don’t worry.

Use these fake ones and no one will be able to tell the difference. Speak of budget-friendly shoots!

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How to Buy Realistic Fake Fruits

Here is your buying guide for fake fruits.

Let’s do that:

Material

Check the material before buying.

Most of them are made from plastic, styrofoam or polystyrene. But that doesn’t mean there is no cement, wood or rubber material that can be used to make these.

Don’t be like me and fall for pieces that are heavy, choose lighter ones for the convenience of moving and shifting, and decorating.

Color

Teaching your kids what an orange looks like? Don’t buy one that has yellow color on it, or yellowish hues that make it look like anything except oranges.

Go for bananas that are yellow, with black freckles.

Even if you’re buying for yourself, be sure to match the colors with the real ones so that your guests don’t laugh at you, or your husband.

Also, beware of color bleeding.

Size

Don’t buy lemons the size of your palms and avocados the size of your thumb.

Match the sizes to the real ones. But if you are planning to buy miniature pieces, make sure all the fruits follow suit.

Don’t make an anomaly of sizes and shapes.

Smell

All of them are painted with paints that have chemicals in them.

They are also made from plastics. So, it is evident they will smell.

But if it smells too horrible, don’t buy it.

Chances are, they’re going to smell no matter how many days you keep them outside. Go for the ones that smell less horrid, if that is possible.

Selection

You can select from many vendors or buy from one manufacturer.

If you are buying from different sources, make sure they are compatible with the rest.

Also, some fruits can be washed, some cannot.

If you have issues, you can place your demands and see what matches. Only then go for buying.

Think Green

There is enough plastic on the planet to worry about.

Don’t contribute. Instead, look for fake fruits that have been made using eco-friendly, disposable materials and feel less guilty.

Final Words

Artificial fruits and vegetables have been on the use for very long.

It is time to re-include them in your adornments. Almost everyone has florals and greeneries in their homes.

Why not have a different opinion?

I daresay you will not regret it if you buy the right pieces, with the help of my buying guide.

Shop along!

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