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Fruits, nuts, berries

1 Feijoa sellowiana
feijoa
pineapple guava
2 to 3 inches oblong, waxy dark green or yellow-green in color has a tart, low sugar, myrtle-like flavor
2 Ficus carica
FICACEAE
edible fig greenish brown skinned with orange-red flesh has a high sugar content, a low acid complement, and a rich flavor
3 Fortunella japonica
RUTACEAE
round kumquat
Marumi kumquat
1 inch diameter, round, orange-yellow, with thick waxy rind has a juicy and sweetly acidic pulp
4 Fortunella margarita
RUTACEAE
oval kumquat
Nagami kumquat
oblong, 1 1/2 inches long 3/4 inch in diameter, red-orange colored with a thick waxy rind has a juicy, sweetly acidic pulp
5 Fragaria moschata
FRAGARIACEAE
musk strawberry
hautbois
Moschuserdbeere
has mixed flavors of strawberry, raspberry and pineapple
6 Fragaria vesca
FRAGARIACEAE
wild strawberry
alpine strawberry
wood strawberry
fraise de bois
has an intense wild strawberry flavor
7 Fragaria vesca var. sempervirens
FRAGARIACEAE
alpine strawberry
8 Fuchsia corymbiflora
FUCHSIACEAE
fuchsia berry purple colored sweet, lightly acidic and fig-flavored
9 Fuchsia exorticata
FUCHSIACEAE
fuchsia berry purple-black in color has a light acid flavor
10 Gaultheria hispidula
creeping snowberry 1/3 inch round or oblong, with white bristly skin has an acidic flavor with a hint of wintergreen in its aroma and flavor
11 Gaultheria miqueliana
Miquel's spicy wintergreen
Miquel berry
pink or white and globular shaped has a spicy flavor
12 Gaultheria ovatifolia
western teaberry
mountain checkerberry
1/4 inch in diameter and scarlet colored has extra spiciness
13 Gaultheria procumbens
eastern teaberry
checkerberry
boxberry
partridge berry
wintergreen berry
teaberry
mountain tea
globular bright red 3/4 inch berries with wintergreen spiciness.
14 Gaultheria shallon
salal
shallon berry
dark purple hair-covered berries about 3/8 inch wide with numerous small seeds and good juiciness and taste.
15 Gaylussacia baccata
ERICACEAE
black huckleberry 1/4 inch round, shiny black, with numerous seed-like nutlets sweet and good flavored
16 Gaylussacia brachycera
ERICACEAE
box huckleberry round and blue with numerous nutlets sweet and good tasting
17 Gaylussacia dumosa
ERICACEAE
dwarf huckleberry round and black with numerous nutlets sweet and good tasting
18 Gaylussacia frondosa
ERICACEAE
dangleberry
tangleberry
1/2 in round, dark blue colored, with a white bloom on the skin and with numerous nutlets sweet and good tasting
19 Gaylussacia ursina
ERICACEAE
bear huckleberry round and black with numerous nutlets sweet and good tasting
20 Halleria lucida
umbinza 3/4 inch round shape, green ripening to purple has a very sweet and somewhat astringent taste
21 Hippophae rhamnoides
HIPPOPHAEACEAE
sea berry
sea buckthorn
1/4 inch round enclosed in orange colored juicy acidic flesh
22 Holboella coriacea
holboella 2 inches long, 1 inch in diameter, has purple colored skins containing white pulp around many black seeds bland tasting
23 Holboella latifolia
holboella 2 to 3 inch long, 1 inch diameter, with purple colored skins and many black seeds has a bland tasting white pulp
24 Hovenia dulcis
RHAMNACEAE
Japanese raisintree
raisin tree
kenpo nashi
chichao li
has shriveled peduncles that are sweet like pears but with a light astringency
25 Lardizabala biternata
LARDIZABALACEAE
3 inch long, sausage shaped, and dark purple in color has a bland flavor
26 Lindera benzoin
LAURACEAE
spicebush
Benjamin bush
leaves used for herbal tea; berries used as allspice
27 Litchi chinensis
SAPINDACEAE
lychee
litchee
ly chee
1 1/2 inch long, oval shaped, covered with small knobby warts; it has green colored skin usually turning red or yellow when ripe surrounding a juicy translucent flesh
28 Mahonia aquifolium
hollyleaved barberry
holly mahonia
Oregon grape holly
1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skins with a violet bloom, slightly acidic soft flesh, hanging in 2 to 3 inch grape-like clusters.
29 Mahonia haematocarpa
red barberry 1/4 inch round, blood-red colored skin, grouped together in hanging inflorescences has a slightly acidic juicy flesh
30 Mahonia nervosa
Oregon grape
longleaf mahonia
1/4 inch round or oblong, dark blue to purple-blue colored, hanging in grape-like clusters has slightly acidic soft flesh
31 Mahonia nevinii
Nevin's barberry 1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skin with a light colored bloom, grouped together in hanging inflorescences has a slightly acidic soft flesh
32 Mahonia pinnata
1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skins with a violet bloom, hanging in 2 to 3 inch grape-like clusters has slightly acidic soft flesh
33 Mahonia trifoliolata
Mexican barberry 1/4 inch round or oblong, black colored skin with a light colored bloom, hanging in grape-like clusters has slightly acidic soft flesh
34 Malpighia glabra
MALPIGHIACEAE
wild crapemyrtle
Barbados cherry
acerolas
a bright red cherry that is thin skinned, juicy and acidic
35 Mangifera indica
mango 2 to 6 inches long, kidney shaped, with yellow and red skins speckled black and surrounds one large flat seed has a rich, spicy, juicy flesh
36 Mespilus germanica
MESPILACEAE
medlar round or pear shaped, orange colored; when stored for a few weeks the astringency is removed and the taste is agreeably acidic has a soft flesh, tasting like applesauce with cinnamon, which surrounds five large stone-like seeds
37 Mitchella repens
partridgeberry
twinberry
checkerberry
winter clover
oneberry
squaw vine
1/4 inch round berry, bright red color, spicy taste, topped with two residual calyxes.
38 Morus acidosa
MORACEAE
Korean mulberry a dark red drupe sweet and juicy
39 Morus alba
MORACEAE
white mulberry
sang ye
a white to pink drupe very sweet and completely without tartness
40 Morus alba 'Tatarica'
MORACEAE
Russian mulberrry has a tasty black fruit
41 Morus alba var. multicaulis
MORACEAE
silkwood mulberry small, black and sweet
42 Morus alba var. tarica
MORACEAE
Russian mulberry a white to pink drupe has some sweetness but is mostly bland
43 Morus mongolica
MORACEAE
Mongolian mulberry a pale red drupe sweet flavored
44 Morus nigra
MORACEAE
black mulberry a purplish-black drupe with dark red juice and good acidity large, juicy, sweet and tart; it has the best flavor of the mulberries
45 Morus rubra
MORACEAE
red mulberry 1 to 1 1/2 inch long drupes, bright red turning purple as they ripen has sweet, slightly acidic and spicy flavor
46 Musa cavendishii
MUSACEAE
cavendish banana
canary banana
finger-sized has a classic banana texture and taste
47 Musa sapientum
MUSACEAE
sweet banana the classic banana
48 Myrtus communis
MYRTACEAE
Myrtle berry
sweet myrtle
Greek myrtle
1/2 inch oblong, blue-black color.
49 Myrtus ugni
MYRTACEAE
ugni
Chilean guava
1/4 inch round and blue-black in color has a sweet flavor with a light muskiness
50 Myrtys luma
1/4 inch round and black colored sweet flavored
51 Olea europea
OLEACEAE
olive 1 inch long 1/2 inch in diameter, oval shaped, color ripens from green to yellow, pink, red, and finally black too astringent for fresh eating, must be soaked in sodium hydroxide solution to remove bitterness
52 Optunia opuntia
Indian fig 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, oval-shaped, with red skins has juicy sweet flesh
53 Opuntia engelmannii
OPUNTIACEAE
a sweet flesh containing small seeds
54 Opuntia ficus-indica
OPUNTIACEAE
tuna cactus
barbary fig
pricklypear cactus
2 inch oval shaped, colored green turning to red over time, covered with short prickly hairs, and juicy red flesh has juicy pulp-filled leaves and seed-pods which have sweet fruit surrounding numerous seeds
55 Opuntia haematocarpa
OPUNTIACEAE
violet-red skinned with blood-red flesh sweet tasting
56 Opuntia herrfeldtii
OPUNTIACEAE
1 inch round, green skinned has a very juicy sweet flesh
57 Opuntia leucotricha
OPUNTIACEAE
arborescent pricklypear
duraznillo
pricklypear cactus
round, white-yellow skinned, aromatic, and sweet has juicy pulp-filled leaves and seed-pods which have sweet fruit surrounding numerous seeds
58 Opuntia megacarpa
OPUNTIACEAE
oval shaped, white-yellow skinned, and contains a yellow wine-flavored pulp
59 Opuntia rafinesquei
OPUNTIACEAE
devil's tongue 2 inches long 1 inch in diameter, has purple pulp, and skin covered with short prickly hairs sweet tasting
60 Opuntia streptacantha
OPUNTIACEAE
tuna cardona 2 inch round, with red skins sweet tasting
61 Opuntia undulata
OPUNTIACEAE
3 to 4 inches oval shaped, dull red skin, orange and red streaked flesh, hard seeds, and is spineless has a very sweet taste
62 Owenia acidula
MELIACEAE
desert plum
Australian native nectarine
emu apple
mooley apple
rancooran
warrongan
bulloo
dilly boolen
1 to 2 inch in size, with a bluish-black skin that covers red colored pulp surrounding a large rough stone has a very acidic taste
63 Passiflora caerulea
PASSIFLORACEAE
bluecrown passionflower not as tasty as the other Passiflora species
64 Passiflora edulis
PASSIFLORACEAE
purple granadilla
passion fruit
2 inch long, oval shaped, purple colored hard leathery rind, orange colored juicy pulp has good acidity, fragrance, and flavor
65 Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa
PASSIFLORACEAE
lilikoa
yellow granadilla
2 inch long, oval shaped, yellow colored hard leathery rind, and orange colored juicy pulp has good acidity, fragrance, and flavor
66 Passiflora incarnata
PASSIFLORACEAE
purple passionflower
May apple
maypop
passiflora
2 inch long, oval shaped, with yellow colored hard skin has a gelatinous pulp that tastes like a semi-tart apricot which surrounds seeds in pomegranate quantities
67 Passiflora laurifolia
PASSIFLORACEAE
golden bellapple
water lemon
68 Passiflora ligularis
PASSIFLORACEAE
sweet granadilla 3 inch long, oval shaped, with an orange-brown colored hard shell, white colored liquid-juicy pulp has good acidity, fragrance, and flavor
69 Passiflora lutea
PASSIFLORACEAE
passionflower
70 Passiflora mollissima
PASSIFLORACEAE
banana passionflower
sweet calabash
71 Passiflora quadrangularis
PASSIFLORACEAE
giant granadilla 1 to 6 inch long, oval shaped, and has greenish-yellow skin, purple pulp with many seeds, and hollow centers, has a balanced sweetness and acidity
72 Persea americana
PERSEACEAE
avocado
alligator pear
green in flesh with a large round stone has a buttery nutty flavor
73 Persea schiedeana
PERSEACEAE
coyo
avocado
stringy with watery flesh
74 Physalis ixocarpa
jamberberry
tomatillo
up to one inch in diameter, light yellow in color, round, and enclosed in a parchment husk has bland or lightly sweet, green-tomato flavor that is used in salsa verde
75 Physalis peruviana
Peruvian groundcherry
Cape gooseberry
up to 3/4 inch in diameter, deep gold colored and cherry-sized, and is enclosed inside a parchment husk has more acidity than P. pruinosa or P. ixocarpa
76 Physalis pruinosa
ground cherry
dwarf cape gooseberry
strawberry tomato
small, deep-yellow, and round. It is surrounded by a parchment husk has a distinctive, sweet-tart and slightly acidic flavor
77 Poncirus trifoliata
RUTACEAE
hardy orange 1 to 2 inch round, with a yellow hairy rind has an oily pulp; its juice is acidic and bitter
78 Poncirus trifoliata x citrus sinensis
RUTACEAE
citrange 1 to 4 inch round, with a yellow to orange rind has an acidic, aromatic, juicy pulp
79 Prunus amygdalus var. amora
PRUNACEAE
bitter almond has a strong almond flavor and is used in marzipan and other almond flavorings
80 Prunus amygdalus var. macrocarpa
PRUNACEAE
sweet almond has the classic almond flavor
81 Prunus armeniaca
PRUNACEAE
apricot the classic apricot, large fleshy, juicy and sweet
82 Prunus cerasifera
PRUNACEAE
cherry plum
myrobalan
smooth red and thin skinned; inside is a soft, juicy interior, similar in size and appearance to a large cherry sweet flavored
83 Prunus dasycarpa
PRUNACEAE
black apricot smaller than P. armenaica, smooth skinned, soft fleshed, and juicy
84 Prunus mume
PRUNACEAE
Japanese apricot
ume
plum
wu mei
meboshi
small and tart with a large pit
85 Prunus persica var. nectarina
PRUNACEAE
nectarine 2 inch round, orange-red skinned that is smooth like a plum, white, yellow or red colored flesh; free-stone or cling-stone nearly identical in taste to a peach
86 Prunus tomentosa
PRUNACEAE
Nanking cherry has a meaty true-cherry flavor with a single pit
87 Pseudocydonia sinensis
ROSACEAE
Chinese quince
88 Psidium cattleianum
MYRTACEAE
stawberry guava
cattley guava
1 1/2 inch round, copper-red colored or purple-red colored skin has sweet strawberry aroma, without the classic muskiness of P. guajava.
89 Psidium friedrichsthalianum
MYRTACEAE
wild guava
cas
sulphur-yellow skinned and white fleshed has a high acid content
90 Psidium guajava
MYRTACEAE
guava
sand plum
round, oblong or pyriform, varying from 1 to 4 inches in size, and has smooth waxy skin or ridged waxy skin has a slightly sweet flavor with some acidity and muskiness
91 Punica granatum
PUNICACEAE
pomegranate 3 to 4 inches round shape, yellow-brown hard rind when ripe, numerous seeds each enveloped in teardrops of pink-red pulp has a sweet, juicy and acidic flavor
92 Pyrus bretschneideris
PYRACEAE
Chinese white pear crisp and tart like an apple but with a sweet pear-like flavor
93 Pyrus communis
PYRACEAE
European pear the classic pear with a sweet juicy buttery flavor
94 Pyrus pyrifolia
PYRACEAE
Chinese pear
apple pear
Asian pear
nashi
crunch pear
sand pear
crisp and tart like an apple but with a sweet pear flavor
95 Pyrus ussuriensis
PYRACEAE
Chinese pear
Asian pear
crisp and tart like an apple but with a sweet pear flavor
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Last reviewed November 01, 2004   

 

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