Hirsutus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus hirsutus)

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

Rubus hirsutus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked and used in pies, preserves etc. The fruit varies in size from 1 - 2cm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked and used in pies, preserves etc.; The fruit varies in size from 1 - 2cm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and waste ground in lowland and low mountains of C. and S. Japan. Slopes, roadsides, waste places, thickets and forested slopes at elevations of 900 - 3200 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)