Giant Colombian blackberry
Rubus nubigenus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A scrambling shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows stems that last for 2 years and then fruit. They are 2 m long. The fruit are large. They are 5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows at high elevations. It grows between 2,600-3,400 m above sea level. It needs a well-drained loamy soil. It can grow in sun or light shade.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are best grown from fresh seed. Seed need cold treatment at about 3°C for one month. Plants can be grown from half-ripe wood. They can also be grown by tip layering and division of new young growth.

Its other names

Local names

Castilla mora, Chacaucho, Mishma mora, Mora de pina, Sactia mora

Synonyms

Rubus macrocarpus Benth.; Rubus stipularis Benth.;