The youngberry is a complex hybrid between three different berry species from the genus Rubus of the rose family: raspberry, blackberry, and dewberry.

[1] The berries of the plant are eaten fresh or used to make juice, jam, and in recipes.

Young in Louisiana by crossing the "Phenomenal" blackberry–raspberry hybrid with the "Mayes" dewberry.

[1] It is similar to the loganberry, "nectarberry", and boysenberry in shape, color, and flavor.

[3] They are cultivated on small farms and home gardens in temperate climates, such as Louisiana, Texas, western United States, Australia, and New Zealand.