Raspberry

For other uses, see Raspberry (disambiguation).

Red-fruited raspberries
European Rubus idaeus raspberry fruits on the plant

The raspberry is the edible fruit of several plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus.[1] The name also applies to these plants themselves. Raspberries are perennial with woody stems.[2]

World production of raspberries in 2022 was 947,852 tonnes, led by Russia with 22% of the total. Raspberries are cultivated across northern Europe and North America and are consumed in various ways, including as whole fruit and in preserves, cakes, ice cream, and liqueurs.[3] Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber.

  1. ^ Jules Janick (2011). Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 32: Raspberry Breeding and Genetics. John Wiley & Sons. p. 51. ISBN 9780470593813.
  2. ^ George Bentham (1858). Handbook of the British Flora: A Description of Flowering Plants and Ferns Indigenous To, Or Naturalized In, the British Isles. Lovell Reeve. p. 189.
  3. ^ "Raspberry | Description, Fruit, Cultivation, Types, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.