Raspberry
Raspberry
Raspberry
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Raspberry
This berry is razzle-dazzle red!

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Fun Facts

The sweet, colorful raspberry is a special type of fruit called an aggregate -- with over a hundred individual tiny fruits, called drupelets, each filled with one seed. Around since prehistory, they've been used as a medicine to soothe sore eyes, and as a toothpaste! With more than 200 species, raspberries can be red, orange, gold, purple, or black. They're the third most popular fruit in the U.S., after strawberries and blueberries.

Star Power

Raspberries are strong defenders of a healthy body! Chock full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, the distinctive raspberry conquers DNA-damaging free radicals and helps regulate enzymes that cause inflammation, which in turn protects against high blood pressure, lowers the risk of chronic disease, and helps keep the liver happy and joints healthy. And even though you can't see them, the seeds inside each drupelet are filled with fiber -- which is good news for the tummy. Did you know that raspberry leaves can be used to make a tasty tea?

Quick Preps

PREPARE: Gently wash raspberries right before eating.

  • Eat raspberries plain. They're delicious!
  • Mix raspberries into oatmeal or yogurt.
  • Add raspberries to salad greens with a balsamic vinaigrette.
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Fun Tip

Fill the little holes inside raspberries with a drop of honey for a super sweet treat!

Star-Powered Recipe

5 star dinner Raspberry Fingers with Cacao Pudding
Raspberry Fingers with Cacao Pudding

Serves as many as you like

Ingredients

  • Fresh raspberries, lightly rinsed

Cacao pudding

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 banana
  • 3-4 tbsp.cacao powder
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ to 1 cup water or coconut milk

Method

  • Blend pudding ingredients together.
  • Let your kids put raspberries on their fingertips and then dip them into the cacao pudding before gobbling.
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How to Store

Fresh, whole: Only leave out at room temperature for same-day eating, otherwise store in the fridge for up to 3 days in the original container or a shallow container covered with plastic wrap. |To freeze, wash, dry and place on a cookie sheet in single layer in the freezer. After berries freeze, put them in airtight containers or freezer bags and freeze for up to a year.

How It Grows

Raspberries grow on sun-loving, prickly bushes, sometimes called canes. They can reach up to 60 inches tall with a three foot spread. There are three main types of raspberry plants, including summer-bearing, ever-bearing and dwarf.

Peak Seasons

Summer, fall

Varieties

Amity, Latham, Meeker, Willamette, Fall Gold, Brandywine, Black Hawk, Caroline, Heritage, Dinkum, Malling Jewel, Autumn Bliss, Nova

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