Dictator's present is fruit (7)
I believe the answer is:
currant
'is fruit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'dictator's present' is the wordplay.
'dictator's' shows a homophone (sound like) (as somebody dictating would pronounce the word).
'present' becomes 'current' (similar in meaning).
'current' sounds like 'CURRANT'.
(Other definitions for currant that I've seen before include "Small dried seedless grape" , "Dried seedless raisin" , "Small black raisin" , "Small dried fruit" , "The berry sounds electric" .)