Raspberry is an edible fruit and a species of the rose family. Raspberries are perennial with woody stems. Raspberries have become an important commercial
fruit crop and widely grown in temperate regions of the world. Top producers of raspberries in the world are Russia, Poland, Serbia and United States of
America (USA).

Raspberries are grown for the fresh fruit market worldwide. Raspberries are usually sold as fresh fruit, frozen fruit, purée, juice, or as dried fruit used in a variety of grocery products.

 Raspberry Health Benefits and Medicinal uses

– Raspberry has the highest amount of fiber in whole foods.
– Raspberry is a rich source of Vitamin C and moderate amount of Vitamin K
– Raspberry is classified as low-glycemic index food with no starch
– Raspberry health benefits includes Raspberry Ketone used for weight loss and obesity management

There are different varieties of Raspberries in the world:

Red Raspberry – The most commercial produced fruit for consumption worldwide.

Black Raspberry – Mainly cultivated in the United States, providing both fresh and frozen fruit, jams and preserves too available.

Purple Raspberry – Produced via hybridization of red and black raspberries. Have been found in the wild in a few places such as Vermont. Commercially
production of purple-fruited raspberries is rare.

Blue Raspberry – It is a hybrid of purple raspberry and used as blue raspberry flavor for candy, snack foods, syrups and soft drinks.

Harvesting raspberries can be equally tiring as harvesting strawberries and blueberries. Red Raspberry are usually used in making raspberry pies, fruit salads, jam, ice creams, raspberry tarts and juices.