Himalayan Raspberry (Rubus biflorus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Rubus biflorus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft) by 3.5 m (11ft). It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasantly flavoured. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The yellow fruit is pleasantly flavoured.; The fruit is about 20mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Scrub, forest edges and open slopes, 1800 - 3300 metres. Valleys, riversides, slopes, roadsides, thickets, forests and forest margins at elevations of 1500 - 3500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)