Grayanus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus grayanus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rubus grayanus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). It is in flower from May to 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. 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

Fruit - raw or cooked. The yellowish red fruit is 10 - 12mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The yellowish red fruit is 10 - 12mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, open sunny areas, montane valleys, thickets and mixed forests along watercourses at elevations of 300 - 1100 metres in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)