Sum different # cells

[djones13]

Alright, I'm doing a COUNTIF statement, but I'll need to count different sizes of lists, so I won't be able to have an exact range. Example: COUNTIF(C4:C11,"APPLE") Because, the next one will be this: COUNTIF(C13:C16,"APPLE") so I wouldn't just be able to copy paste it.
In the real world application, there will be hundreds of these lists everyday that I'll have to count a certain text out of a list.
Attached is the FRUIT COUNTIF to play with and find a solution