Japanese Raspberry (Rubus parvifolius)

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

Rubus parvifolius is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from May to 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

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked and used in pies, preserves etc. Juicy. A good flavour. The fruit is small, though the individual druplets are quite large. The young plant is used as a substitute for tea. — Fruit - raw or cooked and used in pies, preserves etc.; The fruit is small, though the individual druplets are quite large.; The young plant is used as a substitute for tea.

Habitat & North American Range

Roadsides and waste ground in lowlands and low mountains in Japan. Mainly found in wet sclerophyll forests in eastern Australia. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)