Here you’ll find 9 Berries that start with T that begin with T, organized from “Tamarillo” to “Turkey berry”. These fruits share bright flavors, varied sizes, and uses from fresh eating to cooking and preserves. The list is useful whether you forage, garden, cook, or write about fruit.
Berries that start with T are edible fruits whose common names begin with the letter T, spanning botanical “true” berries and culinary berries. Many have strong cultural or regional ties, for example the tamarillo is prized in South American and New Zealand cuisines.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Scientific name, Category, Growing season, Uses, Nutritional highlights, Native range, Notes and Sources.
Name: The commonly used name for the berry, so you can quickly identify familiar fruits and compare varieties.
Scientific name: The Latin binomial that helps you confirm species and search botanical or nursery information.
Category (botanical vs culinary/common): Labels whether it is a true botanical berry or a culinary term, so you understand classification at a glance.
Growing season: Typical months or harvest windows, helping you plan planting, foraging, or seasonal purchases.
Common uses: Typical culinary or practical uses, so you know whether to eat fresh, cook, preserve, or use medicinally.
Nutritional highlights: Key nutrients or healthful properties that matter for recipe choices and diet planning.
Native range & cultivation: Primary regions and basic cultivation notes to help assess suitability for your garden or climate.
Notes: Additional facts, identification tips, or cautions that help you distinguish similar berries.
Sources: Links to authoritative references so you can follow up for detailed botanical, nutritional, or regional information.
Berries that start with T
| Name | Scientific name | Category | Growing season & regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayberry | Rubus fruticosus × idaeus | Culinary | Jun–Aug; UK, Europe, North America |
| Thimbleberry | Rubus parviflorus | Culinary | Jun–Aug; Pacific Northwest (USA), Canada |
| Tamarillo | Solanum betaceum | Botanical | Sep–Apr; Andes, New Zealand, Ecuador, Colombia, Kenya |
| Tomato | Solanum lycopersicum | Botanical | Jun–Oct (temperate); global production in year-round systems |
| Turkey berry | Solanum torvum | Botanical | Year-round (tropics); SE Asia, Africa, Caribbean |
| Tomatillo | Physalis philadelphica | Botanical | Jul–Sep; Mexico, US, Central America |
| Teaberry | Gaultheria procumbens | Culinary | Aug–Oct; Northeastern North America |
| Tasmanian pepperberry | Tasmannia lanceolata | Culinary | Dec–Mar; Tasmania, SE Australia |
| Texas persimmon | Diospyros texana | Botanical | Aug–Oct; Texas (USA), NE Mexico |