Here you’ll find 24 Berries that start with B that begin with B, organized from “Bakeapple” to “Bunchberry”. These berries are typically small, colorful fruits with varied textures and tangy to sweet flavors. You commonly use them fresh, in jams, desserts, sauces, and foraging or ornamental planting.

Berries that start with B are a varied group of edible fruits, mixing botanical berries and culinary “berries” found worldwide. Many have cultural importance, like the Bakeapple in Arctic cuisine and foraged traditions.

Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Category, Season, Flavor & uses, Nutrition, Region, Notes, and Reference.

Common name: The everyday name you recognize, helping you spot berries at markets, gardens, or in the wild.

Scientific name: The Latin binomial lets you confirm exact species when you research, source plants, or forage safely.

Category: Shows whether the fruit is a botanical berry or a culinary “berry”, so you understand classification and uses.

Season: The typical harvest months help you plan planting, foraging, buying, or cooking with peak-flavor fruit.

Flavor & uses: Short notes on taste and common culinary applications, helping you match berries to recipes or preserves.

Nutrition: Key nutrients and health highlights so you can compare benefits for diets, snacks, or food content.

Region: Primary native and cultivated regions give you geographic context for growing conditions and availability.

Notes: Practical remarks on identification, similar species, taste variations, or common names you may encounter.

Reference: Short citation links or source notes let you follow up for more reliable plant and nutrition details.

Berries that start with B

NameScientific nameClassificationGrowing season
BlackberryRubus fruticosusCulinaryJun–Sep
BlueberryVaccinium corymbosumBotanicalJun–Aug
BoysenberryRubus × boysenberryCulinaryJun–Aug
BlackcurrantRibes nigrumBotanicalJul–Aug
BarberryBerberis vulgarisBotanical/CulinaryAug–Oct
BilberryVaccinium myrtillusBotanicalJul–Aug
Beach plumPrunus maritimaCulinaryAug–Sep
BearberryArctostaphylos uva-ursiBotanical/CulinaryAug–Sep
BunchberryCornus canadensisCulinaryJul–Aug
Black raspberryRubus occidentalisCulinaryJul–Aug
Barbados cherryMalpighia emarginataCulinaryJun–Sep
Brazilian cherryEugenia unifloraBotanicalJun–Oct
BuffaloberryShepherdia argenteaBotanical/CulinarySep–Oct
Blue huckleberryVaccinium membranaceumBotanicalJul–Aug
Black huckleberryGaylussacia baccataBotanicalJul–Aug
Beach strawberryFragaria chiloensisCulinaryJun–Jul
Blue elderberrySambucus caeruleaBotanical/CulinaryAug–Sep
BakeappleRubus chamaemorusCulinaryJul–Aug
BananaMusa acuminataBotanicalyear-round in tropics
Black mulberryMorus nigraCulinaryMay–Jun
BeautyberryCallicarpa americanaBotanical/CulinaryAug–Oct
Black chokeberryAronia melanocarpaCulinarySep–Oct
Bengal currantCarissa carandasCulinaryJun–Sep
Blood orangeCitrus sinensisBotanicalDec–Mar (hemisphere-dependent)

Descriptions

Blackberry
Juicy aggregate fruit, sweet to tart, used fresh, jams and pies; native to temperate regions, both wild-foraged and widely cultivated.
Blueberry
Sweet-tart true berry from North America, high in antioxidants and vitamin C; eaten fresh, baked, or frozen, widely cultivated and farmed.
Boysenberry
Large, tart-sweet hybrid bramble fruit popular in jams and desserts; developed from Rubus species and grown commercially and in gardens.
Blackcurrant
Small tart berry rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins, used in syrups, cordials and baking; native to Europe, mainly cultivated.
Barberry
Tangy red berries used in Middle Eastern and Persian cooking; high in vitamin C, mostly wild or garden shrubs used as a spice/ingredient.
Bilberry
Wild European blueberry relative with intense flavor and antioxidants; prized for jams and baking, mainly foraged.
Beach plum
Coastal native producing small tart plums used for preserves and sauces; drupe-like fruit, mostly wild-harvested.
Bearberry
Small astringent red berries eaten historically by indigenous peoples and used medicinally; mainly a wild groundcover fruit.
Bunchberry
Tiny red dogwood fruits that are mildly sweet; foraged wild in northern forests and used fresh or in preserves.
Black raspberry
Dark, aromatic aggregate fruit with intense flavor, excellent in jams and desserts; found wild and in cultivation.
Barbados cherry
Bright red, tart fruits (acerola) extremely high in vitamin C, popular in tropical gardens and juices.
Brazilian cherry
Also called pitanga, aromatic tart red/orange berries from the tropics, eaten fresh or made into jams and juices; cultivated.
Buffaloberry
Tart orange-red berries used traditionally by Indigenous peoples, rich in carotenoids and vitamin C; typically wild shrubs.
Blue huckleberry
Wild mountain berry resembling a blueberry, sweet and flavorful, prized by foragers in western North America.
Black huckleberry
Dark, sweet wild berry of eastern North America, eaten fresh or cooked; commonly foraged.
Beach strawberry
Small coastal strawberry with sweet flavor, an aggregate accessory fruit often found wild on dunes and shorelines.
Blue elderberry
Dark blue elderberries used cooked in syrups, wines and jams (raw may be mildly toxic); wild and sometimes cultivated.
Bakeapple
Also called cloudberry in some regions, amber tart fruit used in jams and desserts; mainly wild in northern bogs.
Banana
Staple tropical fruit and true botanical berry, rich in potassium and carbohydrates; widely cultivated and eaten fresh or cooked.
Black mulberry
Sweet, deep-purple multiple fruit eaten fresh, dried or in jams; commonly cultivated and wild in warm temperate regions.
Beautyberry
Clusters of vivid purple berries used for jellies and traditional remedies; mildly astringent, primarily a wild or ornamental shrub fruit.
Black chokeberry
Tart, astringent berries very high in antioxidants, used in juices, syrups and baking; widely cultivated and foraged.
Bengal currant
Also called karonda, tart red fruits used in Indian pickles, chutneys and preserves; grown in South Asia and tropical gardens.
Blood orange
Sweet-tart citrus (a hesperidium, a type of botanical berry) with crimson flesh, high in vitamin C, widely cultivated.
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