Count: 0 — No widely recognized edible berries begin with the letter Q under the defined scope (including both botanical “true” berries and commonly called culinary berries). Note the interesting detail that many fruits called berries in the kitchen are not botanical berries at all (for example, strawberries and raspberries), while true botanical berries (such as tomato, banana, and grape) simply do not include any common or commercially important names that start with Q.

Recognize the technical and historical reasons for this absence. Apply the botanical definition of a berry — a fleshy fruit from a single ovary — and consult authoritative naming traditions used by sources like USDA plant profiles, Kew plant databases, and major floras: the letter Q is rare as an initial in both Latin scientific names and widespread English fruit names. Expect most Q fruits (for example, quince and quandong) to be different fruit types: quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a pome, and quandong (Santalum acuminatum) is a drupe, so they do not meet the botanical or common-berry criteria.

Consult related categories when pursuing an A–Z reference. Search instead for regional or cultivar names that begin with Q (which may appear as obscure or local entries), or include “near-miss” items like quince and quandong with clear labels (pome, drupe) in an A–Z list. Prioritize authoritative databases and label each entry by botanical type so readers and gardeners understand why Q yields no true or culinary berries under global, evidence-based criteria.