Detailed Information
The raspberry cultivar ‘Joan J’ (Rubus idaeus ‘Joan J’) is a modern variety developed in the UK. However, the **native region of the species *Rubus idaeus* (the European Red Raspberry) is Eurasia**.
Therefore, while ‘Joan J’ was bred in the UK, its genetic ancestry traces back to wild raspberry populations in:
* **Europe:** Widespread throughout most of Europe.
* **Asia:** Parts of Asia, particularly temperate regions.
So, the plant’s ancestors are native to Eurasia, but ‘Joan J’ itself originated in the UK.
