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Article: Red raspberry: rich in color, flavor, and medicinal value.(herb watch)
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- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- March 1, 2004
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The red raspberry bush (Rubus idaeus) is a friend of many gardeners. Even though it's densely covered with numerous small prickles, it produces an abundance of luscious berries. While the plant is indigenous to Europe and Asia, it's now cultivated in gardens throughout the temperate regions of North America. Typically the bush grows to a height of about four to five feet and is easily maintained.
Red raspberries are a popular fruit commonly used in fruit juices, fruit salads, jams and preserves, fruit syrups, breakfast bars, tarts, and other foodstuffs. Red raspberries also contain many health-promoting properties.
The versatile red raspberry, along with ...