Fingerberry (Rubus corchorifolius)

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

Rubus corchorifolius is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious vinous flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A delicious vinous flavour.; The red fruits are up to 12mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets to 1200 metres in W. China. Sunny slopes, streamsides, montane valleys, thickets and waste places at elevations of 200 - 2600 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)