Trailing Wild Raspberry (Rubus pedatus)

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

Rubus pedatus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 2 m (6ft 7in). 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. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Flowers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked and used in pies, preserves etc.; It makes an excellent jelly.; The fruit is juicy and has a rich flavour.; Another report says that the flavour is not particularly wonderful and the fruits are small, soft and difficult to pick in any quantity.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp coniferous woods in mountains, C. and N. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)