45 FRUITS THAT START WITH THE LETTER U (WITH IMAGES)

The letter “U” introduces us to a unique collection of fruits and edible items that may be less commonly known but are just as delightful. These fruits offer a variety of flavors, textures, and health benefits, often serving as staples in regional diets or featuring prominently in local cuisines. From the exotic umbu fruit of Brazil to the crisp and refreshing uva (grape) enjoyed worldwide, “U” fruits highlight the diversity of nature’s offerings. Let’s embark on a flavorful journey with this curated list of 100 purely edible items and real fruits starting with the letter “U.”

“A quick reminder before trying a new fruit: Some fruits may not be safe to eat raw, and others could be mistaken for inedible or harmful varieties. Do proper research before consuming unfamiliar fruits to ensure safety.”

Fruits that begin with the letter U

1. Ube (Purple Yam)

2. Ugni Berry (Chilean Guava)

3. Umbu Fruit

4. Ulluco

5. Usuma Fruit (Peanut Butter Fruit)

6. Uva (Grape)

7. Uvalha

8. Umbrella Fruit

9. Udo (Japanese Aralia)

10. Umbrella Pine Nut

11. Urava Fruit

12. Utu Fruit

13. Uganda Green Banana

14. Ume (Japanese Plum)

15. Ube Halaya (Sweetened Purple Yam)

16. Umbu-Cajá

17. Urap Fruit

18. Ultraviolet Grape

19. Ulala Bean

20. Uppage (Garcinia Gummi-Gutta)

21. Ulluco Leaves

22. Utazi Leaf (African Herb)

23. Umbrella Palm Fruit

24. Urn Plant Berry

25. Ulva (Sea Lettuce)

26. Urava Nut

27. Uvaria Fruit

28. Ugli Fruit

29. Uganda Yellow Banana

30. Urava Palm Fruit

31. Umbu Mango

32. Ushiriki Mango

33. Uruguayan Guava

34. Umeboshi (Salted Ume Plum)

35. Umbu Pulp

36. Umbra Fruit

37. Umari Fruit

38. Unripe Mango

39. Ulluco Root

40. Urban Garden Grape

41. Urap Beans

42. Ugni Jam

43. Umbu Sorbet

44. Undatus Dragon Fruit

45. Upo (Bottle Gourd)

Details of the Fruits that begin with U

No	Fruit Name	Native Region	Taste	Color	Season	Edible	Culinary Uses
1	Ube (Purple Yam)	Southeast Asia	Sweet, Nutty	Purple	Year-Round	Yes	Desserts, Ice Cream, Pastries
2	Ugni Berry (Chilean Guava)	Chile	Sweet, Aromatic	Red	Autumn	Yes	Jams, Jellies, Desserts
3	Umbu Fruit	Brazil	Tangy, Sour	Green to Yellow	Summer	Yes	Juices, Jams, Sauces
4	Ulluco	South America	Earthy, Crisp	Varied (Red, Yellow, Green)	Fall	Yes	Stews, Salads, Side Dishes
5	Usuma Fruit (Peanut Butter Fruit)	Amazon Rainforest	Sweet, Peanut-like	Orange	Summer	Yes	Raw, Smoothies, Desserts
6	Uva (Grape)	Europe, Central Asia	Sweet, Tart	Green, Red, Purple	Fall	Yes	Wine, Juices, Fresh
7	Uvalha	Brazil	Sour, Aromatic	Yellow	Spring	Yes	Juices, Preserves
8	Umbrella Fruit	India, Southeast Asia	Tangy, Sour	Green	Summer	Yes	Chutneys, Pickles
9	Udo (Japanese Aralia)	Japan	Mild, Slightly Bitter	White	Spring	Yes	Salads, Soups
10	Umbrella Pine Nut	Mediterranean	Nutty	Brown	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Salads
11	Urava Fruit	India, Southeast Asia	Mild, Sweet	Red	Summer	Yes	Raw, Juices
12	Utu Fruit	Polynesia	Sweet, Tart	Yellow	Spring	Yes	Juices, Desserts
13	Uganda Green Banana	Uganda	Starchy, Mild	Green	Year-Round	Yes	Boiled, Fried
14	Ume (Japanese Plum)	Japan, China	Sour, Astringent	Green to Yellow	Spring	Yes	Pickles, Sauces
15	Ube Halaya (Sweetened Purple Yam)	Philippines	Sweet, Creamy	Purple	Year-Round	Yes	Desserts, Toppings
16	Umbu-Cajá	Brazil	Sour, Fruity	Yellow	Summer	Yes	Juices, Sauces
17	Urap Fruit	Indonesia	Sweet, Mild	Red	Summer	Yes	Raw, Desserts
18	Ultraviolet Grape	Hybrid Variety	Sweet, Tangy	Purple	Fall	Yes	Juice, Wine
19	Ulala Bean	South America	Nutty	Brown	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Stews
20	Uppage (Garcinia Gummi-Gutta)	India	Sour, Tangy	Green to Yellow	Summer	Yes	Curry, Pickles
21	Ulluco Leaves	South America	Mild, Earthy	Green	Fall	Yes	Salads, Cooked Greens
22	Utazi Leaf (African Herb)	Africa	Bitter, Aromatic	Green	Year-Round	Yes	Soups, Stews
23	Umbrella Palm Fruit	Africa, Asia	Sweet, Mild	Brown	Summer	Yes	Snacks, Desserts
24	Urn Plant Berry	Brazil	Sweet, Tart	Red	Autumn	Yes	Jams, Raw
25	Ulva (Sea Lettuce)	Worldwide Oceans	Salty, Umami	Green	Year-Round	Yes	Salads, Soups
26	Urava Nut	Southeast Asia	Nutty	Brown	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Baked Goods
27	Uvaria Fruit	Africa, Asia	Sweet, Aromatic	Red	Summer	Yes	Juices, Desserts
28	Ugli Fruit	Jamaica	Sour, Sweet	Green to Yellow	Winter	Yes	Juices, Raw
29	Uganda Yellow Banana	Uganda	Sweet	Yellow	Year-Round	Yes	Raw, Smoothies
30	Urava Palm Fruit	India, Southeast Asia	Mild, Sweet	Red	Summer	Yes	Raw, Juices
31	Umbu Mango	Brazil	Sweet, Tangy	Yellow	Summer	Yes	Juices, Desserts
32	Ushiriki Mango	Kenya	Sweet, Fruity	Orange	Summer	Yes	Juices, Salads
33	Uruguayan Guava	Uruguay	Sweet, Tart	Yellow	Spring	Yes	Jams, Sauces
34	Umeboshi (Salted Ume Plum)	Japan	Salty, Sour	Red	Spring	Yes	Pickles, Rice Balls
35	Umbu Pulp	Brazil	Tangy, Sweet	Yellow	Summer	Yes	Juices, Desserts
36	Umbra Fruit	India	Sweet, Tart	Yellow	Summer	Yes	Juices, Desserts
37	Umari Fruit	Amazon Basin	Sour, Sweet	Orange	Summer	Yes	Juices, Desserts
38	Unripe Mango	Worldwide	Sour	Green	Spring	Yes	Pickles, Salads
39	Ulluco Root	South America	Earthy, Crisp	Yellow, Red	Fall	Yes	Stews, Roasted
40	Urban Garden Grape	Hybrid Variety	Sweet, Tart	Purple	Fall	Yes	Snacks, Juices
41	Urap Beans	Indonesia	Earthy	Brown	Year-Round	Yes	Stews, Curries
42	Ugni Jam	Chile	Sweet, Fruity	Red	Autumn	Yes	Breads, Desserts
43	Umbu Sorbet	Brazil	Tangy, Sweet	Yellow	Summer	Yes	Desserts
44	Undatus Dragon Fruit	Central America	Sweet, Mild	Pink	Summer	Yes	Salads, Smoothies
45	Upo (Bottle Gourd)	South Asia	Mild, Watery	Green	Summer	Yes	Curries, Soups