Wild Raspberry

All Identification Points

Erect biennial canes with fine pale downward-curved thorns

Compound leaves 3–5 leaflets, bright green above, conspicuously white-downy beneath

Small five-petalled drooping white flowers

Soft red aggregated drupes — leaves a distinct hollow core on the stem when picked

Stems light greenish-white with white waxy bloom in first year

Harvest Notes

Pick fully red and soft from July. Early morning harvesting best. Handle gently — crush easily.

Uses

Fresh eating, jam, cordial, wine, vinegar, baking, as a fresh garnish.

Equipment Needed

Small container to avoid crushing.

Storage

Use within 1–2 days. Freeze immediately for longer storage.

Lookalikes

Relative Nutrition