Mysore raspberry which is also known as snowpeaks or hill raspberry is a large shrub which grows up to 15 feet high. It has dark green leaves. The flowers are five pink to rose purple colored which occurs in terminal and axillary clusters. When ripened, the fruit turns into purple and black. Clusters possess a dozen of fruits. The seed have irregular and slow germination.
| Name | Mysore raspberry |
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| Scientific Name | Rubus niveus |
| Native | Native to India, Southeast Asia and China. It was naturalized in Hawaii and Galapagos Islands. |
| Common/English Name | Ceylon raspberry, Hill raspberry, Snowpeaks, Huftoo, Kale hinure, Kali anchhi |
| Name in Other Languages | Malayalam: Karimcheechi, Chinese: hong pao ci teng, Hindi: kala hinsalu, Kannada: Gomulli, Khasi: Dieng soh khawiong, Manipuri: Heijampet, Marathi: Gowriphal, Spanish: frambuesa, Tamil: kolalinda, Papua New Guines: mbolinmomoniyl, German: Mysorehimbeere, Philippines: pilai |
| Plant Growth Habit | Stout shrub |
| Growing Climate | Tropical |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Plant Size | 6 ½ ft. |
| Thorns | Sharp, hooked, Length: 3-7mm |
| Stem | Glabrous, glaucous, hairless, cylindrical, flexible |
| Leaf shape and size | Pinnate, compound, elliptic to ovate to elliptic, Length: 2.5-6 cm, Width: 2-3 cm |
| Leaf color | Top: Dark green Underside: White or light green |
| Flowering Season | December |
| Flower | Pink to rose purple, obovate-suborbicular; Length: 4-5 mm |
| Fruit shape & size | Subglobose, Diameter: 1-2cm |
| Fruit color | Dark red-black |
| Flavor/aroma | Mild sweet, smooth |
| Seed | Small, edible |
| Fruit Season | February- May or June |
| Major Nutritions | Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 27 mg (30.00%) Total dietary Fiber 3.7 g (9.74%) Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.4 mg (9.33%) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.1 mg (7.69%) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.05 mg (3.85%) Carbohydrate 4.4 g (3.38%) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 0.5 mg (3.13%) Protein 1.3 g (2.60%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.03 mg (2.50%) Total Fat (lipid) 0.6 g (1.71%) |
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| Calories in 100 gm | 28 Kcal. |