Here you’ll find 9 Berries that start with N, organized from “Nance” to “Northern highbush blueberry”. These fruits range from tropical favorites to temperate cultivars and are used fresh, in preserves, and in cooking.

Berries that start with N are edible fruits and commonly named berries whose names begin with the letter N. For example, nance is a long-used Central American fruit often eaten fresh or fermented into drinks.

Below you’ll find the table with common and scientific names, classification, season, uses, nutrition, region, notes, and sources.

Common name: The name you likely use when buying, cooking, or foraging, which helps you identify the berry quickly.

Scientific name: The Latin name gives precise identification so you can look up cultivation, traits, or regional variations.

Classification: Labels each entry as botanical or culinary, so you know whether it’s a true berry or a common culinary berry.

Growing season: Tells you when fruit is typically ripe, so you can plan harvesting, buying, or recipe timing.

Flavor & uses: Describes taste and common culinary uses so you can match berries to recipes or preservation methods.

Nutritional highlights: Summarizes key nutrients and benefits so you can compare health value at a glance.

Native region: Shows where the berry originates or is most common, helping you understand climate and growing conditions.

Notes: Practical details about cultivation, foraging cautions, or notable varieties that help in use or identification.

Sources: Points you to the references used for each entry so you can verify details or read further.

Berries that start with N

NameScientific nameTypeNative range / Main regions
NannyberryViburnum lentagoCulinaryEastern North America
NanceByrsonima crassifoliaCulinaryTropical Americas (Central & South America)
Northern highbush blueberryVaccinium corymbosumBotanicalEastern North America (cultivated worldwide)
Northern gooseberryRibes oxyacanthoidesBotanicalNorthern North America & Eurasia
NaranjillaSolanum quitoenseBotanicalNorthwestern South America (Andes)
Nepalese raspberryRubus ellipticusCulinaryHimalayan region (Nepal, India) and introduced tropics
Natal plumCarissa macrocarpaBotanicalSouth Africa; widely cultivated (Florida, warm regions)
New Zealand wineberryAristotelia serrataBotanicalNew Zealand
Northern cranberryVaccinium oxycoccosBotanicalCircumboreal peat bogs (Northern Hemisphere)

Descriptions

Nannyberry
Edible tart-sweet fruits used raw, jams and preserves; ripen late summer–fall, dark purple-black clusters; look for oval leaves and shrub form (edible after cooking) — https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=VILE
Nance
Small yellow-orange, aromatic fruits eaten fresh, in desserts or fermented drinks; peak summer harvest, tropical shrub with leathery leaves and fragrant flowers — https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Byrsonima%20crassifolia
Northern highbush blueberry
Classic sweet-tart blueberries eaten fresh, baked or frozen; summer harvest, upright shrubs with blue berries and bell-shaped flowers — https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=VACO
Northern gooseberry
Edible tart berries used in jams and pies; ripen midsummer, thorny shrubs with translucent green-to-red fruits — https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=RIOX
Naranjilla
Spherical orange pulp fruit with citrusy, pineapple-like flavor; used in juices and desserts, harvested summer–fall; hairy shrub with distinctive felted leaves — https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Solanum%20quitoense
Nepalese raspberry
Yellow raspberry-like aggregate fruit, sweet-acid flavors eaten fresh or cooked; summer harvest, shrub with golden berries and thorny canes — https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/47785
Natal plum
Bright red, mildly sweet-tart edible fruits used in preserves and sauces; late spring–summer, glossy evergreen shrub with spines and white fragrant flowers — https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/carissa-macrocarpa.html
New Zealand wineberry
Small purple-black berries with sweet, wine-like flavor used fresh or in preserves; ripen summer, small tree with serrated leaves and clusters of fruits — https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/aristotelia-serrata/
Northern cranberry
Tart, bright red bog berries used for sauces and preserves; fall harvest, low-growing bog plants with glossy leaves and small red berries — https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=VAOX
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