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Big LIFEBERRY®
Goji Berry
Lycium barbarum
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- Edible
- Super tough
- Colorful flowers
- Description
Grow superfruit in your own backyard! Big Lifeberry® goji has extra-large fruit, perfect for home cooks. This tough, vigorous plant is easy to grow in full sun, although some staking may be necessary for maximum access to the nutrient-rich fruit. No pollinator is required for abundant crops.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 8 - 10'
- Width
- 5 - 7'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Grows best in alkaline soils. Can be grown in neutral to acidic soils, but may develop chlorosis. Tolerant of poor soils but looks best and is most productive with high fertility.Pruning
Goji is an unruly plant that benefits from harsh training when it is young. Prune in early spring as needed.Uses
Specimen; home gardens; fruit production.Growing Tips
Harvest begins in mid-late summer. Pick berries as needed. They are quite bitter and tomato-like when fresh but can be easily dried, which means a significant improvement in sweetness. Staking is recommended.Features: Edible, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Lycium, Common name: Goji Berry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Edible, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Lycium, Common name: Goji Berry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage