Setchuenensis Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus setchuenensis)

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

Rubus setchuenensis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavoured. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The black fruit is about 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, roadsides, forest margins and thickets, often forming dense, impenetrable thickets on deforested slopes, at elevations of 500 - 3000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)