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Raspberry

RAZ-ber-ee • aggregate fruit

🟢 Non-Climacteric (Vine Only) 🛡 Low Ethylene
Ripeness Checklist Storage & Ethylene Seasonal Calendar Varieties & PLU Kitchen & Pairings

How to Tell if Raspberry is Ripe

Store Check

Raspberry is a non-climacteric fruit and does NOT ripen after being picked. It will only soften or rot. Buy it ready to eat.

👁 Visual Checks

  • Look for uniform color without green under-tones
  • Check for matte/dull skin rather than shiny plastic finish
  • Look for natural sugar spots or field marks

✋ Tactile & Aroma

  • Heft: Should feel heavy for its size (indicates juice content)
  • Give: Slight yield under gentle palm pressure, never thumb poking
  • Aroma: Fragrant sweet smell at the stem end

How to Store Raspberry

Optimal Spot fridge
Shelf Life (Ripe) 1–3 Days
Ethylene Sensitivity High (Isolate)

Storage Protocol: Store immediately in the refrigerator crisper drawer. Keep away from high ethylene emitters like bananas and apples.

Peak Seasonality & Harvest Geography

USDA / AMS Verified

In northern temperate regions, local raspberry harvest peaks from June through September. In Europe, local harvest often extends from June through September. Fresh raspberries still appear year-round in many stores, but the off-season depends on tightly managed imports from Mexico, Chile, Portugal, and Morocco.

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Global Growing Geography: Temperate regions globally, notably North America and Russia

Common Varieties & PLU Codes

Variety Name PLU Codes Characteristics
Red Raspberry 4054 Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Heritage 4054 Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Golden (Yellow) Raspberry — Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Black Raspberry — Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Purple Raspberry — Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Canby 4054 Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Meeker 4054 Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Anne (Yellow) — Standard commercial supermarket cultivar
Latham 4054 Standard commercial supermarket cultivar

Kitchen Pairings & Chef Hacks

Flavor Pairings

White ChocolatePeachAlmondMintChampagne

Chef Hacks & Prep Tricks

💡 Champagne Float: Drop 3 frozen raspberries into sparkling champagne.
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