albino raspberries (golden raspberries)

OH HELLO.

These berries are marketed under the name "Golden Raspberries", and their color is due to the expression of recessive genes in red or black raspberries (Punnett Square anyone?). They should maintain the same distinct flavor as their more vibrant siblings, which means they are very yummy.

I have never tried these berries myself, but Jason sent me this picture with the word "yum", so I am assuming they were tasty (or merely palatable).

For those of you interested in trying some golden raspberries, ask Jason. He thinks he got them at the farmers market. But he's not sure.

Anyways, more on our albino raspberries! In New England, most of these pale raspberries are derivatives of red raspberries. The color phenomenon also occurs in the wild, and can even be cultivated in your own backyard.

Fun fact: according to a Finnish study, regular consumption of raspberries will benefit against pain (but so would regular consumption of pain killers...)

Much thanks to Jason Mazzella for sending in the picture, and to the makers of Wikipedia for allowing me to research the peculiar raspberries in less than ten minutes!

Thanks for reading,

Steph