There is a wide variety of fruits and vegetables beginning with the letter B. To do this, however, you have to look beyond the selection in your own garden.

In a nutshell

  • large selection
  • native fruits rarely begin with B
  • Herbs and nuts can also be included
  • especially exotics are represented
  • contain numerous nutrients

fruit with B

Fruit varieties with the initial letter B are comparatively rare. Nevertheless, there are some plants that can not only help as an answer to victory in games, but are also healthy.

banana

  • Botanical name: Musa
  • Origin: Southeast Asia
  • Fruit: yellow, curved, soft flesh in a peelable shell
  • Taste: sweet, mild
  • Nutrients: high amounts of minerals and vitamins, fast source of energy

walnut

  • Botanical name: Juglans regia
  • Synonym: walnut
  • Origin: Persia
  • Fruit: nut
  • Taste: nutty and buttery
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, trace elements and healthy fats

Berry

  • Examples: strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, currants
  • Origin: different origin
  • Fruit: berries
  • Taste: from sweet to slightly sour
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, trace elements
Currants (Ribes rubrum)

bergamot

  • Botanical name: Citrus bergamia
  • Origin: unknown, belongs to the citrus family
  • Fruit: resembles a lemon
  • Taste: very sour and bitter, not suitable for consumption
  • Use: for essential oils

Notice: Bergamot may look like lime when sliced open, but it has a different textured skin.

bilberry

  • Botanical name: Vaccinium myrtillus
  • Synonyms: blueberry, bilberry
  • Origin: Europe and Asia
  • Fruit: small, dark berries
  • Taste: sweet, mild
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, trace elements, phytochemicals

pear

  • Botanical name: Pyrus
  • Origin: probably Caucasus
  • Fruit: Pome fruit with partly grainy, juicy flesh
  • Taste: sweet and aromatic
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, fiber, trace elements

bitter orange

  • Botanical name: Citrus × aurantium
  • Synonyms: bitter orange
  • Origin: probably southern China
  • Fruit: juicy flesh with peelable peel
  • Taste: like a mixture of grapefruit and tangerine
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, trace elements
  • Usage: essential oils, juice, salad

blood orange

  • Botanical name: Citrus × sinensis 'Blood orange'
  • Origin: Sicily
  • Fruit: citrus fruit with red pulp and peelable peel
  • Taste: sweet, lemony, juicy and a light berry note
  • Nutrients: rich in vitamin C, minerals, trace elements
  • Usage: essential oils, juice, fruit salad, desserts

blackberry

  • Botanical name: Rubus
  • Origin: Eurasia and North America
  • Fruit: dark berries
  • Taste: sweet and juicy with ripe fruit, aromatic
  • Nutrients: phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals

Vegetables starting with B

Not only fruit, but also vegetables that start with B are available in large numbers. There are also some native plants among them.

bamboo shoots

  • Botanical name: Siebold & Zucc. Phyllostachys
  • Origin: Asia
  • Fruit: young sprouts
  • Taste: similar to asparagus, juicy
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, amino acids

wild garlic

  • Botanical name: Allium ursinum
  • Origin: Asia and Europe
  • Fruit: leaves
  • Flavor: reminiscent of garlic
  • Nutrients: high mineral and trace element content, vitamins, fiber

basil

  • Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
  • Origin: probably India
  • Fruit: leaves and stems
  • Taste: aromatic, fresh, spicy
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, essential oils

tree spinach

  • Botanical name: Chenopodium giganteum
  • Synonyms: giant goose foot
  • Origin: India, Nepal, Himalayas
  • Fruit: leaves
  • Taste: very mild
  • Nutrients: Fiber, vitamins and minerals, but also contains comparatively high levels of oxalic acid

tree tomato

  • Botanical name: Solanum betaceum
  • Synonyms: tamarillo, tomato de árbol
  • Origin: South America
  • Fruit: fruit vegetables
  • Flavor: reminiscent of plums
  • Nutrients: Rich in antioxidants, other vitamins and minerals

leaf chard

  • Botanical name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
  • Synonyms: biting cabbage, Roman cabbage
  • Origin: Western Asia and the Mediterranean
  • Fruit: leaves and stems
  • Taste: similar to spinach but tart and more intense
  • Nutrients: fiber and vitamins

leaf spinach

  • Botanical name: Spinacia oleracea
  • Origin: probably Persia
  • Fruit: leaves and stems
  • Taste: aromatic but mild
  • Nutrients: low in calories, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, fiber

blue cucumber

  • Botanical name: Decaisnea fargesii
  • Synonyms: blue pod, blue pod bush
  • Origin: East Asia
  • Fruit: pods
  • Taste: slightly sweet
  • Nutrients: vitamins and minerals

Red cabbage

  • Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
  • Synonym: red cabbage
  • Origin: Northwest Europe
  • Fruit: leaves
  • Taste: fresh to sweet and aromatic, differs greatly from other types of cabbage
  • Nutrients: low in calories, vitamins and minerals

cauliflower

  • Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
  • Synonyms: cauliflower, cheese cabbage, cauliflower, grape cabbage, Italian cabbage
  • Origin: probably Mediterranean
  • Fruit: cabbage rosettes
  • Taste: very mild
  • Nutrients: low in calories, rich in minerals, rich in vitamins

Bean

  • Botanical name: Phaseolus spp.
  • Origin: South America
  • Fruit: legumes
  • Taste: mild and at the same time aromatic
  • Nutrients: mainly protein, fiber and minerals

Other vegetables with B

Of course, there aren't any other types of vegetables that start with the letter B. You've probably seen these strains before.

Tip: If you can't think of a vegetable with B on a game, just look around the area. You discover vegetables with B faster than you think.

savory

  • Botanical name: Satureja hortensis
  • Synonyms: Pepper herb, Kölle, Saturei
  • Origin: Mediterranean area
  • Fruit: leaves and stems
  • Flavor: aromatic and very intense, slightly peppery, reminiscent of oregano and thyme
  • Nutrients: minerals and trace elements

broccoli

  • Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. italica
  • Origin: Mediterranean
  • Fruit: cabbage rosettes
  • Taste: mild to slightly bitter
  • Nutrients: vitamins, minerals, trace elements and fiber

bush bean

  • Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
  • Origin: South America
  • Fruit: legume
  • Taste: mild, creamy
  • Nutrients: high in protein, high in fiber, vitamins and trace elements

Butternut Squash

  • Botanical name: Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut'
  • Origin: America
  • Fruit: hard skin, thick flesh
  • Taste: Mild, nutty, buttery
  • Nutrients: high in protein, high in fiber

butter mushroom

  • Botanical name: Suillus luteus
  • Origin: Europe
  • Fruit: mushroom
  • Taste: very aromatic but still mild and buttery
  • Nutrients: rich in protein and fiber

frequently asked Questions

What should I know vegetables and fruits with B for?

On the one hand, these can be extremely helpful in knowledge games such as city, country, river or a quiz. After all, not everyone knows all 26 fruits and plants with this initial. So you can easily score with this. Of course, it also has the advantage that you broaden your horizons in general. Among other things, this can even enrich the menu and make cultivation in the garden more versatile.

Are fruits and vegetables with B particularly healthy?

As with all other fruits, this is not related to the name. However, there are some plants on the list that contain a particularly large number of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals and are therefore ideal for a balanced and healthy diet.

Why are there more unusual plants with B?

Because significantly more fruit is available from other countries. Many of these can be planted in Europe, but are often not hardy. By wintering indoors, however, these can also be grown for several years. In addition, several harvests per year can be possible.

Does knowing about plants with a B still have an advantage?

It expands general knowledge and can help, for example, when something previously unknown is ordered in a restaurant or on holiday. That's why we also specified the taste.

Why are there more vegetables than fruits with a B?

Only the respective namesakes can answer that. However, at least in this country, well-known types of fruit with this initial are clearly in the minority.

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