Strawberry-Raspberry (Rubus illecebrosus)

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

Rubus illecebrosus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen in 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

sweet but insipid raw. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Fairly large and sweet but insipid raw.; The fruit is said to develop more flavour when it is cooked.; Another report says that the fruit is sour, bitter and unpalatable raw, though this does not agree with the plants we are growing.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and waste ground. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)