Raspberries

After the strawberry, the raspberry, together with the blueberry, is the most popular product in soft fruit. Raspberries are pink-red to dark-red fruits. They are made up of numerous balls, the so-called partial fruits. Raspberries are deliciously juicy and sweet, firm and even in colour.

Passport Raspberries

Name	Framboos
Family	Rosaceae
Varieties	Kweli, Kwanza, Amira, Imara, Rafiki, Sarafina
Origin	Unknown
Source	Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Tanzania
Availability	Year-round
Packaging	Ask for the options
Brand	Discovered or supplier’s brand

Storage advice Raspberries

In the store

Raspberries must be stored in a cool place, between 0°C and 3°C.

At home

We advise consumers to keep raspberries in the fridge. Our tip: scatter the raspberries on a plate or dish to prevent them from bruising.

Usage tips Raspberries

It is better not to wash raspberries, to prevent them from becoming watery. Raspberries are good to be eaten as they are, and they are very suitable in various dishes, especially in desserts and cakes. Extra tip for the consumer Raspberries are delicious in a salad, for example with goat cheese. It is easy to make a tasty raspberry dressing for your salad. You can make a raspberry dressing by mashing some raspberries with vinegar, oil and a little lemon juice.

Maturity / Freshness Raspberries

Fresh raspberries have a pink-red to dark-red colour and look nice and dry. Raspberries are very delicate, so handle them carefully.

Calendar Raspberries

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Tanzania
Mexico

Growing areas Raspberries

With our own growers in the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico and Portugal and our own farm in Tanzania, we can supply raspberries year-round.