Giant Colombian Blackberry (Rubus nubigenus)

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

Rubus nubigenus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Apomictic (reproduce by seeds formed without sexual fusion). The plant is self-fertile. 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. A loganberry-like flavour. This species has probably the largest fruit of the genus, it is up to 5cm long and 2.5cm wide, fruits as large as a hen's egg have been seen. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A loganberry-like flavour.; This species has probably the largest fruit of the genus, it is up to 5cm long and 2.5cm wide, fruits as large as a hen's egg have been seen.

Habitat & North American Range

Found at elevations between 2600 to 3400 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)