This list includes 4 Berries that start with Y that start with Y, from “Yangmei” to “Youngberry”. They are small, often tart to sweet, and appear in jams, desserts and beverages.

Berries that start with Y are edible fruits whose common names begin with the letter Y. Yangmei, for example, has deep cultural importance in East Asia and is eaten fresh or preserved.

Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Classification, Growing season, Region, Nutritional highlights, Uses, Citation.

Common name: The commonly used name helps you quickly identify the berry at markets, farms and in recipe lists.

Scientific name: The Latin name gives you precise botanical identity and helps with research or plant sourcing.

Classification: Labels (botanical or culinary) tell you whether the berry is a true berry or a common culinary berry.

Growing season: Season and months inform you when berries ripen locally and help plan planting or foraging trips.

Region: Typical native or cultivated regions show where the berry thrives and where you can expect availability.

Nutritional highlights: Key vitamins, minerals and antioxidants summarize health benefits you can expect from eating the berry.

Uses: Common culinary and practical uses indicate how you can cook, preserve, or use the berry.

Citation: Source links point you to authoritative references for further online reading and verification of facts.

Berries that start with Y

NameScientific nameTypeKey facts
YangmeiMyrica rubraCulinaryedible, 50 kcal/100g, Jun–Jul, native East Asia
YoungberryRubusCulinaryedible, 50 kcal/100g, Jun–Aug, cultivated temperate regions
YauponIlex vomitoriaCulinary—Poisonouspoisonous, 30 kcal/100g, Sep–Dec, Southeastern USA
Yew berryTaxusCulinary—Poisonouspoisonous, 5 kcal/100g, Sep–Nov, temperate Northern Hemisphere

Descriptions

Yangmei
Deep red to purple, bumpy-surfaced berries with a tart-sweet flavor. Eaten fresh, pickled, made into jams, wines; popular street fruit and orchard crop in China.
Youngberry
Large, glossy dark-red-to-black aggregate fruit, sweet-tart and juicy. Commonly eaten fresh, in pies, jams, and preserves; grown in home gardens and small farms.
Yaupon
Small glossy red holly berries on yaupon shrubs. Leaves brew a caffeinated tea; berries are toxic to humans and pets, mainly ornamental.
Yew berry
Bright red fleshy arils surround a single, highly toxic seed. Birds eat the arils; humans must avoid seeds and foliage — contain deadly taxine alkaloids.
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