Ceylon Raspberry (Rubus niveus)

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

Rubus niveus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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 rich black-raspberry flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked in pies, preserves etc.; The small fruit is up to 12mm in diameter, it is juicy with a sweet rich black-raspberry flavour.; Of excellent desert quality, the fruit is very soft and needs to be consumed within 24 hours of being picked otherwise it will start to decay.; Average annual yields from a bush covering 2.5m² in the Himalayas are 657g.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and forest clearings, 1700 - 2300 metres in Kashmir. Thickets on slopes, sparse forests, montane valleys, streamsides and flood plains at elevations of 500 - 2800 metres. (Zone 8)