Golden Orange Berries
Produces distinctive golden-orange fruits with a soft texture and characteristic sweet-tart flavor when ripe.
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Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) is a low-growing perennial fruit plant known for its golden-orange berries and distinctive palmate leaves. It naturally grows in cool, moist environments such as bogs, wetlands, and northern landscapes. Cloudberry plants are valued for their edible fruits and are suitable for specialized gardens with cool temperatures and acidic, moisture-retentive soil.
Produces distinctive golden-orange fruits with a soft texture and characteristic sweet-tart flavor when ripe.
Develops a creeping, low-growing form with underground rhizomes that help the plant spread.
Naturally thrives in cool northern climates and moisture-rich growing environments.
Produces edible berries commonly used in jams, desserts, preserves, and other fruit preparations.
| Scientific Name | Rubus chamaemorus |
| Common Name | Cloudberry; Bakeapple; Knotberry |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Seed Type | Fruit Plant Seeds |
| Plant Type | Perennial Fruiting Plant |
| Growth Habit | Low-growing, creeping herbaceous plant |
| Fruit Color | Golden yellow to orange when ripe |
| Fruit Type | Aggregate fruit |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 2–5, depending on local conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring, when suitable growing conditions are available |
| Germination Time | Variable; may require cold stratification and extended germination time |
| Germination Temperature | Cool conditions following appropriate seed preparation |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade in cool climates |
| Soil Requirements | Acidic, moisture-retentive, organic-rich soil |
| Watering | Consistent moisture; avoid allowing the soil to dry out |
| Plant Height | Approximately 4–8 inches |
| Pollination | Male and female plants are generally required for fruit production |
| Uses | Fresh Eating, Jams, Desserts, and Fruit Preserves |
Add an unusual fruit plant to your garden with Cloudberry. Known for its golden-orange berries and low-growing habit, this northern perennial is suited to cool climates and acidic, moisture-rich soil. Provide appropriate growing conditions and compatible pollinating plants to support successful fruit production.
Find useful information about Cloudberry seed germination, pollination, and fruit production.
Cloudberry seeds have dormancy requirements and may need cold stratification before germination. Prepare the seeds using a suitable species-specific method, then sow them in an acidic, moist growing medium. Germination can be slow and irregular, so maintaining suitable cool conditions and consistent moisture is important.
Yes. Cloudberry is generally dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate plants. A compatible male plant is needed to provide pollen for female plants to produce berries. Growing both plant types and providing suitable pollination conditions can support fruit production.
Cloudberry is naturally adapted to cool northern climates and generally does not tolerate prolonged heat well. It requires cool growing conditions, acidic soil, and consistent moisture. Hot climates can make cultivation difficult, even with careful watering and partial shade.