Xanthocarpus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus xanthocarpus)

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

Rubus xanthocarpus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July. 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, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavoured. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It is also used for making jams, jelly and wine.; Raspberry flavoured.; The orange-yellow fruit is about 15mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Stony places. Roadsides, slopes, forests and rocky ravines at elevations of 600 - 3200 metres in Anhui, Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)