Rosa rugosa

Japanse rimpelroos / Rugosa rose, Ramanas rose

Rosaceae (Rozenfamilie)

Asia (east)

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Edible plant part (2)

Flowers, fruits
Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods

Toxic plant part (1)

None

Rugosa rose, Ramanas rose belongs to the small shrubs in the food forest. In the process of ecological succession it is an early species. The growth rate is fast. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 0.5 to 2.5 meter and a width of 0.5 to 1.5 meter.
The foliage (or leaf cover) is half-open.
This species forms a fibrous shallow root system. This species is strongly spreading in the food forest. Rugosa rose, Ramanas rose is no nitrogen fixer.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

foto: Anne Tanne, https://www.flickr.com/photos/annetanne/2895177127/

foto: Anne Tanne, https://www.flickr.com/photos/annetanne/2895177127/

foto: Joost J. Bakker, https://www.flickr.com/photos/joostjbakkerijmuiden/51875108505

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Frost (flowers): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Light: full sun

light shade

half shade

fairly deep shade

deep shade
Wind: strong sea wind

strong wind

some wind

sheltered

very sheltered
Soil texture: sand

loam

light clay

heavy clay

peat
Soil moisture: inundation

wet

moist

dry

drought
Groundwater level: very low

low

medium

high

very high
Soil acidity: very acid

acid

slightly acid

neutral

alkaline
Soil fertility: very rich

rich

average

poor

very poor

Voorkeur

Ongeschikt

Flowering and pollination

Flowering period (peak): early june, mid june, end of june, early july, mid july, end of july, early august, mid august, end of august
Flowering period (length): several months
Pollination vector: insects
Plant reproductive fertility: sf, more harvest with cross-pollination

Life Span and Plant Health

Disease susceptibility

very resistant

Main serious pests and diseases

none applicable

Harvest and Consumption

Flowers

Fruits

Harvest location edible part: Elbow height, high, but within reach
Harvesting period - length: Several months
Harvesting period - uniformity: Low
Suitable harvesting methods: Hand

Harvest location edible part: Elbow height, high, but within reach
Harvesting period - start: End of july, early august, mid august, end of august, early september, mid september, end of september, early october, mid october, end of october
Harvesting period - length: Several months
Harvesting period - uniformity: Low
Suitable harvesting methods: Hand
Form of consumption: Processed
Natural storability: Week
Suitable markets: Niche
Productive life span - start (year) - minimum: 3
Productive life span - peak (year) - minimum: 8
Productive life span - peak (year) - maximum: 10

Culinary appreciation

Suitable for making jam and jelly.

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