Mora Silvestre (Rubus roseus)

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

Rubus roseus is a SHRUB growing to 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

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; An acid to sweet flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Found in the Andes at elevations up to 2800 metres in Bolivia and from 3000 to 3700 metres in Ecuador. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)