RASPBERRIESRASPBERRIES

RASPBERRIESRASPBERRIESo Raspberry bushes spread Raspberry bushes spread

easily and can take over easily and can take over gardens if left unchecked.gardens if left unchecked.

o The flower can be a major The flower can be a major nectar source for honeybeesnectar source for honeybeesand other pollinators. and other pollinators.

o The fruit is harvested whenThe fruit is harvested whenit comes off the receptacle it comes off the receptacle easily and has turned a easily and has turned a deep color. deep color.

RaspberriesThe most common raspberries are red but they are also found in black, purple, orange, yellow and white. All varieties are similar in taste and texture.

Raspberries are an aggregate fruit made up of many seed containing drupelets arranged around a hollow cavity.

Raspberries are an excellent source of….

Vitamin C Fiber Manganese Antioxidants

RaspberriesMost domestic raspberries are

grown

in California from June to October.

Most imported

raspberries come

from Chili.

RaspberriesRaspberries are the most delicate of all the berries and must be handled gently.

Their shelf life is short.Therefore they shouldbe consumed soon afterpurchase or frozen.

Commercially, raspberriesare used in puree, jam, juice or dried.

Raspberries

Reference about Raspberries

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=raspberry+photos&go=&form=QBIR#

http://www.raspberries.us/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberryhttp://www.worldshealthiestfoods.com/genpage.php?

tname=foodspice&dbid=39http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/berries.html

Children’s Literature about Raspberries

Our Raspberry Jam (Rookie Readers)Our Raspberry Jam (Rookie Readers)By David F. MarxBy David F. Marx

The Raspberry Room The Raspberry Room By Allison LohansBy Allison Lohans

Raspberry House BluesRaspberry House BluesBy Linda HolemanBy Linda Holeman

Raspberries!Raspberries! By Jay O’CallahanBy Jay O’Callahan