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Rubus idaeus

Raspberry

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Common names

57 names · 39 languages
EnglishYour language
  • domestic red raspberry[1]
  • European raspberry[1]
  • Raspberry[1]
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  • red raspberry[1]
Other languages (38)
Dutch
  • Framboos[1]
  • Gewone framboos[1]
French
  • Framboise
  • Framboisier[1]
  • Framboisier commun[1]
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  • Ronce du mont Ida[1]
Armenian
  • Մոռենի սովորական[1]
Asturian
Belarusian
  • Маліна звычайная[1]
Bulgarian
  • Малина[1]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Cree
Czech
  • ostružiník maliník[1]
Danish
Downriver Halkomelem
  • t̓ᶿq̓ʷam̓әʔ[1]
Estonian
  • harilik vaarikas[1]
  • vabarn[1]
Finnish
German
  • Echte Himbeere[1]
  • Himbeere[1]
Greek
  • Βάτος ο ιδαίος[1]
  • Σμεουρδιά[1]
Hungarian
Irish
  • Sú craobh[1]
Italian
Japanese
  • エゾイチゴ（広義）[1]
  • ヨーロッパ木苺[1]
Korean
  • 멍덕딸기[1]
Latvian
  • Meža avene[1]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji avietė[1]
Norwegian
  • Bringebær[1]
Ojibwe
  • Miskomin (Miskominagaawanzh)[1]
Polish
  • Malina właściwa[1]
Portuguese
  • Framboesa[1]
  • Framboeseira[1]
Romanian
Russian
  • Малина обыкновенная[1]
Secwepemc
  • s7eytsqwméllp[1]
Slovak
  • malina obyčajná[1]
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Малина звичайна[1]
Welsh
  • Llwyn mafon[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Rubus idaeus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • red raspberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Framboisier — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Himbeere — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Frambuesa — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • European raspberry — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Framboeseira — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Framboesa — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Hallon — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • ostružiník maliník — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Hindbær — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Framboos — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Gewone framboos — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • harilik vaarikas — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • vabarn — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Bringebær — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Raspberry — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Paprastoji avietė — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • punavadelma — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Малина — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Malina właściwa — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Miskomin (Miskominagaawanzh) — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • vadelma — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • vattu — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • 覆盆子 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • 覆盆子 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Малина обыкновенная — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Alrtimora — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Lampone — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Մոռենի սովորական — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Σμεουρδιά — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Βάτος ο ιδαίος — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • ahududu — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • frambuaz — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • gerdera — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • gerd — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Малина звичайна — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Маліна звычайная — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • domestic red raspberry — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • 멍덕딸기 — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • ayôskan — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • malinjak — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Meža avene — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • エゾイチゴ（広義） — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Málna — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Zmeur — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Framboisier commun — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Echte Himbeere — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • erdei málna — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • 复盆子 — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Sú craobh — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Ronce du mont Ida — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • ヨーロッパ木苺 — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • malina obyčajná — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • Llwyn mafon — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • t̓ᶿq̓ʷam̓әʔ — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.
  • s7eytsqwméllp — results[0].names[57]; taxon id 54436; Rubus idaeus.

General information

Scientific name: Rubus idaeus
Accepted name (Kew): Rubus idaeus L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Rubus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Raspberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [2]
Foliage: Deciduous, Semi-evergreen
Sources [2]
Growth habit: Arching, Erect, Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [2]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [2]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [2]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [2]
Soil:
Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [2]
pH:
Acid (<6.0)
Sources [2]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [2]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Fruit, Coffee, Stem, Tea, Root
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Cosmetic use, Dye, Paper

Description

Fruits: The fruits of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked. They are delicious as a snack or can be used in various dishes such as pies and jam. Roots: The roots should be cooked thoroughly before consumption. Young shoots: The young, still tender shoots can be peeled and eaten both raw and cooked, similar to asparagus. These are harvested in the spring. Leaves: The dried leaves are ideal for making herbal tea.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/07
Harvest ends: 31/08

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 372272; name ID 2976315; Rubus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 383302; name ID 2982071; Rubus idaeus L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Rubus idaeus — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: Growth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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