Whitebark Raspberry (Rubus leucodermis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Rubus leucodermis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. It is not frost tender. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavoured fruit that can also be dried for winter use. — Fruit - raw or cooked in pies, jams etc.; A black raspberry, it is a very well flavoured fruit that can also be dried for winter use.; The fruit is generally considered to be too soft for it to be grown commercially.; The fruit develops a very nice flavour in British gardens and the plant can also yield well here, especially on the eastern side of the country.

Habitat & North American Range

Fields and open to wooded hills. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)