Looking for fruits that start with E?
Take a look at these extraordinary fruits. And while some are common, others are lesser known but just as tasty and nutritious.
If you like trying exotic fruits, this list is perfect for you.
Get ready to discover new fruits that start with E!
Fruits That Start With E
Without further ado, here are fruits that begin with the letter E.
1. Elderberries
Elderberries have a sweet and tart taste. They are often used jams, jellies, syrups, drinks, and even baking. Elderberries may also prevent and lessen cold and flu symptoms.
I take them in gummy vitamin form for their immune boosting super powers and high vitamin C content.
Elderberries are native to eastern North America.
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2. Etrog
When I was thinking of fruits that start with E, I immediately thought of Etrog. Etrog is a type of citron that is eaten during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
The Etrog fruit is typically yellow in color, with a slightly bumpy rind. Etrog is commonly use to make lemonade, and can also used for baking. It’s also an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants.
3. Eggfruit
The egg fruit gets its name from the yolk-yellow color of its pulp. When the fruit is ripe, it has a creamy texture, much like a hard-boiled egg.
Its texture also lends itself well to desserts, such as ice creams, pie fillings, and egg-based drinks. Eggfruit is native to, and cultivated in, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and southern Mexico.
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4. European Pear
This is one of those fruits that start with e that is perfect for a snack! The common European pear has a similar flavor, size, color and texture to other teardrop-shaped pear varieties found around the world.
More pear varieties that start with E are Earlibrite pears and Elektra pears.
5. Entawak
This is one of those fruits that start with E that you may not know.
Entawak is a sweet, yellow fruit that tastes like baked pumpkin and is loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
Entawak can be found mainly in Southeast Asian regions such as Borneo and Sumatra.
6. Eggplant
Eggplant is a technically a fruit! I LOVE eggplant parm, it’s one of my favorite dishes. Eggplant is one of the most popular fruits that start with e on this list. It is also known as aubergine or guinea squash.
It has spongy flesh, and dark purple skin, and is typically used like a vegetable in culinary terms. About two-thirds of the world’s eggplants are grown in New Jersey!
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7. Early Girl Tomato
Tomatoes are technically a fruit. Early Girl tomatoes have a mild flavor with a balance of sweetness and acidity. I make delicious salads with them.
It is red when ripe and is usually the size of a tennis ball. Early Girl tomatoes are classified as slicing tomatoes, which are great for sandwiches, bagels, and salads. The sweet flavor of tomatoes also tastes great in soups and sauces.
Some more tomato varieties that begin with “E” are Ed’s Millennium, Emerald Evergreen, and Enchantment tomatoes.
8. Ecuadorian Guaba
The Ecuadorian guaba is a long fruit that looks like a giant pea that a dinosaur would eat. They should not be confused with “guavas,” which are round fruits, or with oval “soursops.”
The white, fleshy pulp is soft and sweet, and has a soft vanilla note. The cotton-like texture is fuzzy at first and then becomes slippery in the mouth. You may get cottony residue from the pulp on your teeth.
9. Emu Berry
The Emu berry, like the Emu apple, is native to Australia. Although it is not a true plum, it is known as a wild plum or native plum.
These are little treasures, since you can use their extracts to make jams and syrups.
10. Emblic
Emblic (also known as emblica or Indian gooseberry) is a round, yellowish-green, sour fruit. The fruit is the size of a golf ball with a thin skin.
The flavor has been described as sour and astringent. Emblic is also rich in vitamin C.
11. Ensete
Ensete is related to the wild African banana, domesticated in Ethiopia. Despite technically being a cousin of the banana, ensete is more similar to potatoes.
Enset can only be eaten by fermenting the stems and roots with starch to make porridge and bread. It is also called Abyssinian plantain, Ethiopian plantain, false plantain or false plantain.
12. El Dorado Peach
Eldorado is a well-known dwarf peach that produces sweet, rich-flavored fruit. This peel is yellow and has a red blush. The pulp is a typical golden orange.
Related to plums, apricots, cherries and almonds, peaches are considered drupes or stone fruits because they have a hard outer shell with a seed.
Some more peach varieties that begin with “E” include: Earlihale, Early Amber, Elberta, Empress, and Eva’s Pride.
13. Embaúba
Embaúba fruit is also known as guarumo or yarumo. Embaúba is somewhat gelatinous with a sweet taste and fig flavor.
It is eaten raw or dried, as a healthy snack. The pulp of the fruit is often used to make jams or jams.
14. Ercolina Pear
Ercolina is a juicy and sweet pear variety. It has the typical pear coloration found in other pear varieties, namely greenish-yellow with some redness. It has a standard pear shape, along with white flesh.
15. Egusi
Egusi is a bit of a stretch because it’s a pumpkin seed, but nonetheless, it appears in my fruits that start with E list! Pumpkins are technically fruits. Egusi grows in West Africa and is distantly related to watermelon.
Its seeds of egusi is harvested for food but the pulp is not eaten. Egusi are smaller than pumpkin seeds and taste a little like vanilla.
16. Early Gold Mango
Early Gold mango is definitely one of my favorite fruits that start with E. Early Gold is an early season mango grown in Florida.
It has a golden yellow pulp, free of fibers, sweet and aromatic. They have a good pulp/seed ratio. And a fiber-free texture with a sweet flavor, making them ideal for smoothies or as a snack.
17. Ederena Grape
Ederena is a red wine grape variety that is a cross between Merlot, a grape originating from the Bordeaux region of France, and Abouriou, a variety originating in southwestern France.
Additional grape varieties that begin with E include Ederena, Ehrenfelser, Elbling, Emerald Riesling, Emir Karasi, Encruzado, Enfariné Noir, Erbaluce, Escanyavella, Espadeiro, Esquitxagos, Étraire, and Ezerjó.
18. Endrina
Endrina is the Spanish word for the sloe fruit. Sloe is in the same family as plums and cherries. They are the size of a dime. Sloes look similar to blueberries and they taste a little like the damson plum.
Sloes are often used in gelatin, syrup, sloe wine, and whiskey.
19. EverCrisp Apple
EverCrisp apples are tangy, sweet, flavorful, and rich in vitamin C. As a late-season apple variety, EverCrisp apples arrive when other varieties have finished producing.
With powerful crunch and juiciness, these apples are crisper than Honeycrisp or Fuji apples while still being sweet.
Other apple varieties that start with the letter E include: Early Julien, Early Victoria, Easter Orange, Ecklinville, Edward Vii, Egle, Egremont Russet, Ein Shemer, Ellison’s Orange, Elstar, Emneth Early, Empire, Enterprise, Envy, Epicure, Esopus Spitzenburg, Exquisite, and Encore.
20. Evergreen Huckleberry
The evergreen huckleberry can be found in the Pacific Northwest. These berries taste sweet, however, they have a mealy texture and a strong musky odor.
Evergreen huckleberry is often used to make good jams, jellies, pies, muffins, and syrups.
21. European Cucumber
English cucumbers tend to be sweeter than American cucumbers. They also tend to have a thinner (edible) shell with no seeds.
Its shape is thinner and longer than that of cucumbers typically sold in the United States. English cucumbers are also known as European cucumbers.
Another cucumber variety that start with E is the Exocet Cucumber.
22. Ettinger Avocado
Ettinger avocados are pear-shaped with a thin, smooth, green skin. Like other avocados, it has light green flesh.
This variety of avocado has less oil than other varieties with a subtle flavor. Ettinger avocados were first grown in Israel.
More avocado varieties that begin with E are the Edranol Avocado and Esther Avocado.
23. Eros Bell Peppers
Peppers are technically fruits. The sweet, fruity, and crunchy Eros bell pepper was developed in Maine. I use them for my stir-fry recipes.
Eros peppers typically have a round to oblong shape that tapers at the end of the stem. It’s orange-yellow in color when ripe. Like other peppers, it has tiny cream-colored seeds.
24. Essence Corn
Corn is technically a fruit, grain, and a vegetable! The Essence bicolor corn variety has yellow and white kernels on the same cob.
More corn varieties that start with the letter E include: Earlivee, Early Xtra Sweet, Enchanted Organic, and Excel.
25. Elephant Apple
The elephant apple is different kind of fruit from the apples you typically eat. It’s larger than the average apple and has about 15 overlapping carpels (similar to an artichoke).
It’s native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. Elephant apple is commonly used to make vinegar, jams, curries, or soups.
Fruits That Start With E FAQs
What fruit beginning with the letter E is rich in vitamin C?
Etrog is a citrus “E” fruit with very high levels of vitamin C.
What fruits starting with E are poisonous?
The European spindle fruit is poisonous and can cause vomiting, dizziness, hallucinations, kidney failure, and death. The leaves, stems, roots, and seeds of the elderberry are poisonous. The poison in the seeds is destroyed when the berry is properly cooked and harvested.
What is earth fruit?
Earth Fruit is actually a very small succulent with 3-chambered fruit capsules. Earth Fruit is native to Texas/Arkansas/Missouri/Louisiana. It is also known as Tiny Tim, and its scientific name is Geocarpon minimum .
There are so many great fruits that begin with the letter E, and some I bet you’ve never tried before, hopefully this can help you discover a few new foods to try! If I’m missing any “E” fruits in this article, please leave a comment and let me know so that I can get them added!
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