This list includes 6 Berries that start with O, from “Ohelo” to “Otaheite gooseberry”. They range from tart island fruits to small cultivated gooseberries and edible wild berries. Main uses include fresh eating, preserves, baking, and regional dishes.

Berries that start with O are a small but diverse group of fruits used around the world. For example, “Ohelo” is culturally significant in Hawaii and appears in traditional foods and offerings.

Below you’ll find the table with the following columns: “Common name”, “Scientific name”, “Type”, “Native range”, “Season”, “Uses”, “Citation”.

Common name: The everyday name you’ll recognize, helpful when you search recipes, markets, or local gardening guidance.

Scientific name: The Latin binomial that links to botanical sources and helps you find authoritative plant information reliably.

Type: Labels whether the fruit is a botanical berry or a culinary berry, so you understand botanical versus common use.

Native range: Where the berry originally grows wild, which helps you assess climate fit and cultural context.

Season: Typical harvest months or seasons, so you know when fruits are freshest for picking and cooking.

Uses: Common culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses, helping you decide how to use each berry.

Citation: Sources and links to reliable references so you can read details about identification and nutritional claims.

Berries that start with O

Common nameScientific nameTypeNative region
OheloVaccinium reticulatumBotanical berryHawaii
Oregon grapeMahonia aquifoliumBotanical berryNorth America (Pacific NW)
Oregon huckleberryVaccinium parvifoliumBotanical berryNorth America (Pacific NW)
OlallieberryRubus ursinus × R. idaeusCulinary berry (not a true berry)North America (cultivar developed Pacific NW)
Otaheite gooseberryPhyllanthus acidusCulinary berry (not a true berry)Madagascar, Southeast Asia
Oregon serviceberryAmelanchier alnifoliaCulinary berry (not a true berry)North America

Descriptions

Ohelo
Tart, edible blueberry relative used fresh, jams and leis; small red/orange berries ripen Jul–Oct, easy to identify on low shrubs after volcanic disturbances.
Oregon grape
Clusters of blue-black berries ripen Jul–Sep; sour but edible, often made into jellies or syrups; foliage and bark ornamental and medicinal but bitter.
Oregon huckleberry
Bright red to orange edible berries July–Aug, sweet-tart and prized fresh or in preserves; low shrub common in coniferous forests.
Olallieberry
Large, dark aggregate berries (Jun–Aug) with blackberry-like flavor; eaten fresh, baked, or made into preserves; thorny cane requires pruning.
Otaheite gooseberry
Very tart, crunchy pale-yellow fruits eaten raw, pickled or candied; common in tropical gardens and used for chutneys and jellies; year-round in tropics.
Oregon serviceberry
Sweet, apple-like purple fruits (pomes) ripen Jun–Jul; eaten fresh, dried, or in pies and jams; small tree/shrub, popular for wildlife and edible landscaping.
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