Monday, December 23

    Raspberries facts

    Raspberries are the member of rose family. It has intense and sweet taste. It has the finest flavor in comparison to all berries. Raspberries grow well in damp, cool climates. It is a vital ingredient in the Summer pudding and classic English dessert. Prehistoric people brought red raspberry to the North America. Raspberries are also cultivated in the temperate countries with dry or moist wooded areas.

    Name Raspberries
    Scientific Name Rubus idaeus
    Native Native to Europe and Northern Asia, Russia and Central Asia.
    Common/English Name European Raspberry, Nectar Raspberry, European Red Raspberry, Raspberry, Red Raspberry and Raspberry Bush
    Name in Other Languages Aragonese: Chordón;
    Arabic: Tût El ’Ullayq;
    Brasil (Portuguese): Framboesa;
    Bulgarian: Malína;
    Catalan: Gerd;
    Chinese: Shan Mei;
    Czech: Ostružiník Maliník;
    Danish: Hindbær;
    Dutch: Framboos;
    Eastonian: Harilik Vaarikas;
    Esperanto: Frambo;
    Finnish: Vattu;
    French: Framboise;
    German: Himbeerstrauch;
    Greek: Smeura;
    Haitian: Franbwaz;
    Hebrew: Petel Adom;
    Hungarian: Málna;
    India:-
    Hindu: Rasabharii,
    Sanskrit: Gauriphal;
    Italian: Amponello;
    Japanese: Ki Ichigo;
    Korean: Na Mu Ddal Gi;
    Lithuanian: Paprastoji Avietė;
    Mexico(Spanish): Frutilla De La India;
    Norwegian: Bringebær;
    Portuguese: Framboesa Comum;
    Romanian: Zmeur;
    Russian: Malina Obyknovennaia;
    Samogitian: Paprastuoji Avėitė;
    Serbian: Malína;
    Slovašcina: Malinjak;
    Spanish: Chordón;
    Swedish: Hallon;
    Taiwan: Fu Pen Zi;
    Turkish: Ahududu;
    Ukrainian: Malína;
    Upper Sorbian: Čerwjeny Malenowc;
    Vietnamese: Quả Mâm Xôi;
    Walloon: Amponî
    Plant Growth Habit Shrub
    Soil Well drained, fertile, loamy, soil
    Plant Size 1 to 2 m high
    Lifespan Perennial
    Branchlets Reddish to brown, terete, sparsely tomentose, prickled
    Stem Unbranched, woody, rounded, erect, red, biennial; 1.5-2.5 m (5.0-8.3 ft.)
    Leaf Imparipinnate, ovate or elliptic, 3-8 cm by 1.5-4.5 cm
    Flowering Season June-August
    Flower Five white petals, spatulate, glabrous or puberulous; Across: 1-1.5 cm
    Fruit shape & size Subglobose, rounded; Across: 1.5-2.5 cm
    Fruit color Red
    Flavor/aroma Sweet, tangy
    Fruit Taste Sweet
    Seed Small
    Varieties/Types
    • Boyne
    • Reveille
    • Newburgh
    • Kilarney
    • Latham
    Major Nutritions Manganese, Mn 0.824 mg (35.83%)
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 32.2 mg (35.78%)
    Total dietary Fiber 8 g (21.05%)
    Copper, Cu 0.111 mg (12.33%)
    Carbohydrate 14.69 g (11.30%)
    Iron, Fe 0.85 mg (10.63%)
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.405 mg (8.10%)
    Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 9.6 µg (8.00%)
    Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.07 mg (7.13%)
    Vitamin B9 (Folate) 26 µg (6.50%)
    Health Benefits
    • Loses weight
    • Diminish wrinkles
    • Macular degeneration
    • Prevent cancer
    • Overall health
    • Feminine health
    • Enhance immunity
    • Rich in nutrients
    Calories in 1 cup (123 gm) 64 Kcal.
    Traditional uses
    • Prevents miscarriage during pregnancy
    • Gastrointestinal disorders
    • Mouth and throat sores
    • Treats cancer
    • Treats diabetes
    Precautions
    • Wilted leaves possess harmful cyanide
    • It may cause nausea due to the toxins.
    • High dose during pregnancy can vitalize the uterus.
    • The excessive Raspberries lead to diarrhea.
    • It causes allergic reactions in some people.
    How to Eat
    • Raw, boiled or cooked
    • Used in pies and preserves
    • Young shoots are cooked as asparagus
    • Make herb tea
    • Fermented
    • Dried and steamed to make cakes
    • Make pudding
    • Consumed like turnips
    • Served with ice cream or cream
    • Make tarts, preserves, trifles and cheesecakes
    • Added to candies, pies and dairy products
    Other Facts
    • Rich in Vitamin C
    • Reduces second stage of labor
    • Consumed since prehistoric times
    • Cultivated in France and England in 1600s.
    • Could also be purple, red, gold and black in color.
    • Same plant family of blackberry.
    • The sweetest variety among berries.
    • Raspberries are delicate.
    • Only two species are cultivated commercially.
    • Treats sore throat and cleanses teeth.
    • Roots survive up to 10 years.
    • Russia produces 125.000 tons of Raspberries in a year.