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 Bakeapple
(Cloudberry)(Rubus Chamaemorus). 'Bakeapple', anglicized
from the French, 'baie qu'appelle...' meaning, 'what is
this berry called..?', is internationally known as a 'Cloudberry'.
It is similar in appearance to a rather large raspberry
and has what some say a distinct honey/apricot-like flavour.
Others claim its unique delectableness is beyond compare.
The colour is orange/yellow and grows one berry to a plant
approximately 3-4" high. Bakeapples are members of
the rose family having close relatives such as the raspberry,
blackberry,
nagoonberry, and thimbleberry. Male and female flowers grow
separately with each plant growing a single white, five
petalled flower from the tip of the stem. The fruit is red
when unripe and turns a soft golden orange at maturity.
They are generally ready for picking around mid August.
Bakeapples occupy a variety of moist northern tundra and
peat bog habitats. These berries are extremely rich in vitamin
C and contain few calories. The juice has been used to treat
hives.
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