Rubus creticus (Rubus sanguineus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rubus sanguineus is a deciduous 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

Fruit - raw or cooked. Scarcely juicy. — Fruit - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Open scrub, rocky slopes, river banks, fixed dunes, coastal plains and waste places to 1250 metres in Turkey. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)