Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.
Potted September Gem Goji Berry
Potted September Gem Goji Berry
Available only for pick-up at nursery.
Species: Lycium barbarum
History: Goji berries are native to China where they are an important commercial crop. They spread to the UK in the 1700s where they have remained popular as hedgerows and have become increasingly common in North America due to the health benefits of the berries.
Why We Grow It: Goji berries a.k.a. wolf berries are well known in the health food industry for their high antioxidant levels. The plant grows prolifically, and must be trellised or grown against a wall due to it's weeping growth habit. The fruit itself is sweet, with a mild fruity flavour, however the seeds are a bit bitter and seem to sweeten after a mild frost later in the season. The fruit dries well, and makes for a unique tasting jam!
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
Recommended Use: Juice, cooking, baking, drying, tea
Fruit Size:
Storage: Keeps up to a week in the fridge
Harvest: August - Late
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3
Soil Preference: Prefers sandy loam
Flowering Time:
Bloom Colour: Pink
Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce fruit without a different goji berry variety but will produce more and better fruit if one is present
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)
General Growth Habits:
Shrub reaches 1-3m high, weeping growth habit so needs to be trellised. Harvest late August to September.
Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):
Thorns:
Pickup
Pickup
Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.
You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):
- 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
- 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
- 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
- 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!
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