Here you’ll find 9 Berries that start with T that begin with T, organized from “Tamarillo” to “Turkey berry”. These fruits share bright flavors, varied sizes, and uses from fresh eating to cooking and preserves. The list is useful whether you forage, garden, cook, or write about fruit.

Berries that start with T are edible fruits whose common names begin with the letter T, spanning botanical “true” berries and culinary berries. Many have strong cultural or regional ties, for example the tamarillo is prized in South American and New Zealand cuisines.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Scientific name, Category, Growing season, Uses, Nutritional highlights, Native range, Notes and Sources.

Name: The commonly used name for the berry, so you can quickly identify familiar fruits and compare varieties.

Scientific name: The Latin binomial that helps you confirm species and search botanical or nursery information.

Category (botanical vs culinary/common): Labels whether it is a true botanical berry or a culinary term, so you understand classification at a glance.

Growing season: Typical months or harvest windows, helping you plan planting, foraging, or seasonal purchases.

Common uses: Typical culinary or practical uses, so you know whether to eat fresh, cook, preserve, or use medicinally.

Nutritional highlights: Key nutrients or healthful properties that matter for recipe choices and diet planning.

Native range & cultivation: Primary regions and basic cultivation notes to help assess suitability for your garden or climate.

Notes: Additional facts, identification tips, or cautions that help you distinguish similar berries.

Sources: Links to authoritative references so you can follow up for detailed botanical, nutritional, or regional information.

Berries that start with T

NameScientific nameCategoryGrowing season & regions
TayberryRubus fruticosus × idaeusCulinaryJun–Aug; UK, Europe, North America
ThimbleberryRubus parviflorusCulinaryJun–Aug; Pacific Northwest (USA), Canada
TamarilloSolanum betaceumBotanicalSep–Apr; Andes, New Zealand, Ecuador, Colombia, Kenya
TomatoSolanum lycopersicumBotanicalJun–Oct (temperate); global production in year-round systems
Turkey berrySolanum torvumBotanicalYear-round (tropics); SE Asia, Africa, Caribbean
TomatilloPhysalis philadelphicaBotanicalJul–Sep; Mexico, US, Central America
TeaberryGaultheria procumbensCulinaryAug–Oct; Northeastern North America
Tasmanian pepperberryTasmannia lanceolataCulinaryDec–Mar; Tasmania, SE Australia
Texas persimmonDiospyros texanaBotanicalAug–Oct; Texas (USA), NE Mexico

Descriptions

Tayberry
A blackberry–raspberry hybrid with large, sweet red–purple aggregate fruits prized fresh or in jams; grows well in cool climates (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayberry)
Thimbleberry
Soft, red, raspberry-like aggregate fruit eaten fresh or made into preserves; notable large leaves and woodland habitat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_parviflorus)
Tamarillo
“Tree tomato” with tangy, egg-shaped Solanaceae berries used fresh, sauces and smoothies; good source of vitamins A and C (https://www.britannica.com/plant/tamarillo)
Tomato
A globally cultivated fleshy berry eaten raw or cooked; rich in vitamin C and lycopene; major producers include China, India, USA (https://www.britannica.com/plant/tomato)
Turkey berry
Small, bitter green berries used in Southeast Asian and Caribbean dishes and traditional medicine; a hardy tropical Solanum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_torvum)
Tomatillo
Husked green berry central to Mexican salsas (salsa verde); tangy flavor and firm texture, widely grown in Mexico (https://www.britannica.com/plant/tomatillo)
Teaberry
Also called wintergreen or checkerberry; small red, minty-flavored berries used in teas, candies and flavoring (https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=263088)
Tasmanian pepperberry
Australian native producing dark, peppery berries used as a spice and culinary ingredient; wild-harvested and cultivated (https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2012/tasmannia-lanceolata.html)
Texas persimmon
Small black persimmons eaten fresh or preserved; fruits are botanically berries and ripen to sweet, astringent-free flesh (https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DIAT)
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