Polana Raspberries
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About

Everbearing red raspberry, from Poland. Large firm, juicy berries with good flavor.

Information
Translations: Polana Avenes, Polana Avietės, Polana Zmeură, Maline Polana, Polana Trai mâm xôi, Polana Maliny, Polana Frambozen, Polana Bringebær, Polana Framboesas, Малина Поляна, Polana Σμέουρα, Polana توت العليق, Polana 산딸기, Polana Maliny, Полана Малине, Polana raspberries, 波拉纳树莓, Polana Gerds, Polana Maline, Polana Maliny, Polana Lamponi, Polana פטל, Polana Hallon, Polana Raspberry, ポラナラズベリー, Framboises Polana, Himbeeren Polana, Polana Hindbær, Polana Frambuesas, Малина Поляна, Polana vadelmat, Малини Polana


Physical Description
Polana raspberries are simply a variation of standard raspberries. They are small, dark red berries that grow on a thorned bush. 
Colors: Red


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Sweet, Somewhat tart.
Mouthfeel: Soft, Melts in your mouth.
Food complements: Anything!
Wine complements: All
Beverage complements: Juice, Sparkling cider, Cocktails, Water, Milk, Cream, Etc.
Substitutes: Blackberries (not quite the same, But close)


Selecting and Buying
Choosing: Picking ripe raspberries is fairly easy to do, avoiding ones that look mushy or rotten, trying to find ones that are firm and plump.
Buying: These raspberries can be found in any major grocery store, almost anywhere in the world. They grow especially well in the climates of North America and Europe.
Procuring: These are fairly easy to grow in your yard, garden, or farm. The only thing to be careful about is when they overgrow and start to take over the area. They must be trimmed and kept in check.


Preparation and Use
Polana raspberries can be used in anything from pies, to jam, to lemonade. They are delicious, versatile berries that complement almost any kind of dish. 
Cleaning: To clean these berries, simply put them into a colander and rinse them with cold water for about a minute, moving them around and making sure that each individual berry has been rinsed well. 


Conserving and Storing
Polana raspberries can be frozen, preserved as jam, dried, and canned.