How many letters does the top answer for “small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern united states” have?

The most common answer is hackberry (9 letters).

Crossword clue: small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern united states

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

hackberry 9 letters wn-def

small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States

sugarberry 10 letters wn-def

small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States