Japanese wineberry

Rubus phoenicolasius

fruit

Bright orange raspberries, glossy and sticky, very juicy and tangy, raw or as jam.

Origin

Japan, Korea and China

Where to find it

Escaped from gardens, it invades woodland edges in the eastern United States, from Pennsylvania to Maryland.

Season (United States)

July to August · grows in your region

Preparation

When fully ripe, the berries slip off their white core by themselves; they are eaten raw, whole, barely rinsed.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its canes are covered in red hairs: from a distance, the plant seems to blush.