Where do red raspberries grow and what characteristics do the berries have?
Reds grow wild in temperate zones from the mid-south US to near-Arctic latitudes of northern Canada and are cultivated mainly in northern US states, particularly Oregon, and southern Canada. Raspberries grow on every continent except Antarctica (understandable) and Australia. Approximately 1 million pounds of red raspberries are harvested commercially worldwide, with Russia, the USA and Poland contributing together nearly half of the total. The genus Rubus contains over 740 species as perennial, deciduous, woody shrubs with long vines (“brambles”) covered by thorns. Rubus also includes roses and diverse other major fruits, including strawberries, apples, pears and peaches.
