This list includes 8 Berries that start with D, from “Deerberry” to “Dwarf blueberry”. These berries are generally small, flavorful fruits found in wild and cultivated settings. You’ll use them fresh, in preserves, baked goods, or as seasonal forage.
Berries that start with D are edible fruits and fruit-like aggregates whose common names begin with the letter D. Many have regional histories—Deerberry, for example, has long been foraged in eastern North America.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Type, Growing season, Regions, and Notes.
Common name: The everyday name you’ll recognize and search for when buying, foraging, or writing recipes.
Scientific name: The Latin binomial you’ll use to confirm identity and find authoritative botanical and cultivation information.
Type: Indicates whether the entry is a botanical berry or a culinary/common berry so you understand classification and use.
Growing season: Typical harvest months or seasons to help you plan planting, harvesting, or buying at peak freshness.
Regions: Primary native or cultivated regions where each berry grows, helping you assess suitability for your climate.
Notes: Short facts on flavor, common uses, and nutritional highlights to help you decide how to use each berry.
Berries that start with D
| Name | Scientific name | Region / Origin | Season / Harvest months | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewberry | Rubus flagellaris | North America | Jun–Aug | Culinary/common berry — blackberry‑like, tart‑sweet; eaten fresh, baked or in preserves; good source of vitamin C and fiber. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewberry |
| Deerberry | Vaccinium stamineum | Eastern North America | Jun–Jul | Botanical berry — small, tart blueberry relative eaten fresh or cooked; rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_stamineum |
| Dwarf bilberry | Vaccinium cespitosum | Circumboreal; N. American mountains | Jul–Aug | Botanical berry — tiny, intensely flavored wild bilberries used fresh or in pies; high in anthocyanins and fiber. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_cespitosum |
| Dwarf blueberry | Vaccinium angustifolium | Northeastern North America | Jul–Aug | Botanical berry — lowbush/“dwarf” blueberry, sweet‑tart, great for baking and preserves; good source vitamin C and antioxidants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_angustifolium |
| Dragonfruit | Selenicereus undatus | Native Central America; widely cultivated SE Asia | Jun–Oct | Botanical berry — large cactus fruit with mildly sweet, seedy flesh; eaten raw, in smoothies; vitamin C and fiber. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitaya |
| Dogwood berry | Cornus kousa | East Asia native; widely cultivated in N. America | Sep–Oct | Culinary/common berry — globe‑shaped red drupes often called “berries,” edible raw or cooked into jams; source of vitamin C and pectin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_kousa |
| Delaware grape | Vitis labrusca ‘Delaware’ | Eastern North America | Aug–Sep | Botanical berry — small aromatic table/wine grape with sweet, ‘foxy’ flavor; used fresh or in wine, contains antioxidants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_(grape) |
| Desert hackberry | Celtis pallida | SW USA and Mexico | Sep–Nov | Culinary/common berry — small sweet orange‑brown fruits (hackberries) eaten raw or by wildlife; sugary, calorie‑dense snack with minerals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtis_pallida |