Rubus idaeus (Rubus sachalinensis)

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

Rubus sachalinensis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in flower from June to July, 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, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Rather dry. The red fruit is about 1 cm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The red fruit is about 1 cm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets, open woods and fields. Forests, forest margins, thickets, grasslands, ravines, valleys, rock crevices and slopes at elevations of 400- 2500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)