Rose Hip

Fruit

Rose Hip

Rose hips are the fruit of rose plants (Rosa spp.), harvested after flowering—seedy, vitamin-C rich, and tart-fruity when cooked. Inner seeds and hairs are usually removed for purées and teas. Simmer for syrups, jellies, soups (nyponsoppa), and herbal infusions. Flavour is apple-citrus with floral perfume. Wild and rugosa hips are common.

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Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDriedFreshFrozenJuicedWhole

Provenance

OrganicSeasonalSingle Origin

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

FloralFruitySeedyTartVitamin-Rich

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 52.1

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 0.31 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.05 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.09 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 4.78 mg
  • Salt 0.01 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 13.3 g
  • Dietary Fibre 2.03 g
  • Total Sugars 9.26 g
  • Complex / starch 0.96 g
  • Protein 0.83 g
  • Water 79.4 g
Detailed nutrients

Fruit energy is mostly natural sugars with fibre and vitamin C varying by species.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Rose Hip.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

Cultures across the rose’s range used hips as winter fruit and tea.

GB

Wartime rose-hip syrup programmes promoted hips as a vitamin C source.

Nordic and herbal kitchens revived rose-hip soup and cordials.

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