FRUITS

Fruits that start with Y

2 fruits starting with the letter Y — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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YumberryYuzu

List of Fruits That Start With Y

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    Yumberry

    Myrica rubra

    Also called yangmei or Chinese bayberry — a knobbly red or purple fruit native to East Asia with sweet-tart flavor, high antioxidant content, and a brief, fragile fresh season.

    2

    Yuzu

    Citrus junos

    A small bumpy yellow Japanese citrus that's all aroma and almost no juice — used for zest and a few drops of intensely fragrant juice, central to Japanese cuisine and increasingly to Western cocktails.

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