| Mysore Raspberry | |
| Rubus niveus |
Excellent flavored raspberry adapted well to warmer regions. Fruits are dark-purple/black, with a sweet, full, raspberry flavor.
Description: Shrubby, thorny bush to 8-15ft. Growth habit is sprawling, with branches/canes reaching several feet in length. General appearance is much like the common raspberry, except the bushes tend to be larger.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 20F, but mature plants can survive into the teens.
Growing Environment: Plants grow well in full sun. If growing several plants space them approximately 6-8ft from one another. Water regularly. Fruiting may occur off and on all year, but is usually heaviest in winter months.
Propagation: By seed. Seeds can be extremely slow to sprout, taking from a few weeks to many months. Cuttings are often used for large plantings.
Uses: Fruits are eaten fresh, used in desserts, and can be used wherever raspberries or blackberries are needed.
Native Range: Native to the lower Himalayan region of India and Myanmar/Burma.