Plant Details

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Rubus spectabilis
Also known as: Salmonberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 1.80 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Flowers
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye

Description

The fruit of this plant can be eaten raw, cooked, or dried. The flesh is juicy and has an excellent taste, ideal for making jam and jelly. The color of the fruit ranges from yellow to red and is about the size of a raspberry. The taste can be somewhat less intense and sometimes slightly bitter, especially in cooler summers. The young shoots of the plant can be peeled and eaten raw or cooked, similar to asparagus. They are harvested in the spring when they are still tender and grow above the ground. The flowers of the plant can be eaten raw, and the leaves are used as a tea substitute.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/07
End of Harvest: 15/08