Acloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) is aherbaceous plant inalpine,tundra andboreal forest. Thefruit is anamber-colorededible fruit similar to theraspberry orblackberry.
Despite great demand as a delicacy (particularly inRussia,Norway,Sweden andFinland) the cloudberry is not widely cultivated. It is mainly a wild plant. Wholesale prices vary widely by the size of the yearlyharvest, but cloudberries have gone for as much as €10/kg (in 2004).[1]
The ripe fruits are golden-yellow, soft and juicy, and are rich invitamin C. When eaten fresh, cloudberries have a distinctive tart taste.[2] When over-ripe, they have a creamy texture somewhat like yogurt, and a sweetened flavour. They are often made intojams,juices, tarts, and liqueurs. They are very popular inScandinavia.
The plant spreads by two means. Its seeds are spread by birds and mammals. Locally, itsrhizomes develop into wide berry patches.
