A berry is a small, pulpy, and blueberry and blackcurrant edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. Berries are eaten worldwide and often used in jams, preserves, cakes, or pies. The berry industry varies from country to country as do types of berries cultivated or growing in the wild.

While many berries are edible, some are poisonous to humans, such as deadly nightshade and pokeweed. Berries have been valuable as a food source for humans since before the start of agriculture, and remain among the primary food sources of other primates. They were a seasonal staple for early hunter-gatherers for thousands of years, and wild berry gathering remains a popular activity in Europe and North America today. Berries also began to be cultivated in Europe and other countries. Some species of blackberries and raspberries of the genus Rubus have been cultivated since the 17th century, while smooth-skinned blueberries and cranberries of the genus Vaccinium have been cultivated in the United States for over a century. The most widely cultivated berry of modern times, however, is the strawberry, which is produced globally at twice the amount of all other berry crops combined. The strawberry was mentioned by ancient Romans, who thought it had medicinal properties, but it was then not a staple of agriculture.

Woodland strawberries began to be grown in French gardens in the 14th century. This and apple are the only native fruit names. This Section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. In botanical terminology, a berry is a simple fruit with seeds and pulp produced from the ovary of a single flower. It is fleshy throughout, except for the seeds. There are several different kinds of fruits which are commonly called berries, but are not botanical berries.

Strawberries have been grown in gardens in Europe since the 14th century. Blueberries were domesticated starting in 1911, with the first commercial crop in 1916. Cloudberry, common flowering plant in the cool temperate regions, alpine and arctic tundra and boreal forest. Organically certified berries are becoming more widely available. 1500 hours, and cranberries 2000 hours.