They are delicious on their own as a low calorie summer fruit and area good source of Vitamin C, fibre and folic acid. Although quite perishable in the fresh state most varieties freeze well and are therefore available for use on a year round basis. Processing and fresh market varieties are available.
Areas grown: Mostly grown in Wexford, Dublin, Meath, Cork and Kildare.
Nutritional Value
| Nutrient | Raw Dessert | Stewed (No Sugar) | |
| Energy | kJ | 109 | 105 |
| Kcal | 25 | ||
| Protein | g | 1.4 | 24 |
| Carbohydrate | g | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Fat | g | 0.3 | 4.4 |
How to Store
Store in cool dry place.
How to Cook
Raspberries make good jams, jellies, tarts, flans, pies and sauces but they are also excellent raw.
