Fruit and vegetable Christmas ornaments at The Christmas Shop
Fruit and vegetable Christmas ornaments are the loveliest way to hang something living in your tree. Within our glass Christmas ornaments, this category runs from classics like apple, pear and banana to more eccentric pieces such as half a pomegranate or a leek. Many ornaments come from Inge Glas Manufaktor in Bavaria, where each piece is mouth-blown and then hand-painted. Sass & Belle adds playful shapes to the collection, and Vondels from Amsterdam contributes its own fruit designs with fine details.
Classic fruit in glass
For those who love recognisable shapes, there's a whole line of classic fruit in glass. A glossy apple, a yellow banana, a round pear or a slice of watermelon with seeds and all. The shapes are realistic enough to pass for the real thing from a few metres away. Up close, you see the mouth-blown glass and the hand-painted details that make each piece unique.
Rarer pieces for collectors
Alongside the classics, the collection also includes fruit you won't easily find elsewhere. The pomegranate by Inge Glas is cut open so the red seeds are visible, giving a deep red accent to an otherwise quiet tree. A pineapple with gold accents, a cherry, a bunch of grapes, an orange: each is an ornament that draws just a little more attention than a round bauble.
Vegetables in the Christmas tree
Vegetables in the tree are an outspoken choice, and that's exactly why they're worth it. A mouth-blown potato is a conversation piece that doesn't wear off quickly. Sass & Belle designed a leek of about ten centimetres, and there are aubergines whose deep purple sits beautifully against green branches. Between our other food and drink Christmas ornaments, you'll find pieces that combine well with fruit too, like cake and coffee.
