<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
              android:orientation="vertical"
              android:layout_width="match_parent"
              android:layout_height="wrap_content">

    <TextView
            android:text="TextView"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="26dp"
            android:id="@+id/text_fruit_name"
            android:textSize="18sp"/>
</LinearLayout>

You'll need to set the height of the parent layout of all recyclerview items to wrap_content or a specific height.