A Canadian hybrid, producing large, tart fruit with some sweetness and 7x as much vitamin C as lemons. This variety has a more leveled flavour profile: moderating the acid, heightening the sugar content and increasing the vitamin C and E content, compared to other varieties. Berries easily harvested by hand or shaking branches mechanically. Relatively few thorns, grows up to 3m tall.
Sea buckthorn have nodules on their roots which help fix nitrogen into the ground, and are a common plant in permaculture orchards for this natural 'fertilizer' effect on plants in their vicinity.
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3
Recommended Use: juice, cooking, baking, leaves may be used in tea
Ripens: Early September
Pollination: Self-sterile
Size including roots: 1 year old plant in 3.5" plug
To Order for Spring 2021: orders for spring shipping or pick-up can be placed as early as December. If you wish to reserve anything before that time or have any questions, please email us: sales@silvercreeknursery.ca. We sell only apples and pears bareroot in the fall, as they are most winter hardy. Everything else (as well as apple and pear) is available in spring.