Dwarf Red Blackberry (Rubus pubescens)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rubus pubescens is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). 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

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Delicate and delicious. The fruit can be mashed, made into small cakes then dried and stored for later use. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Delicate and delicious.; The fruit can be mashed, made into small cakes then dried and stored for later use.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp slopes, rocky shores, low thickets etc. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)