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- Benchcard: Red Zeppelin® Lycium Benchcard
- Tag: Red Zeppelin® Lycium Tag
- Grower Sheet: Red Zeppelin® Lycium Grower Sheet
- Spec Sheet: Red Zeppelin® Lycium Spec Sheet
Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
RED ZEPPELIN®
Goji Berry
Lycium barbarum
'SMNLBBB'
PP#31,084; CBRAF
- Extra large berries
- High yields
- Easy to grow
- Description
It may come as a surprise that an exotic sounding, notoriously nutritious fruit like goji berry is easy to grow - but it is indeed! Red Zeppelin® goji was selected for its extra-large fruit which makes for easier harvesting. Purple flowers in mid-summer develop into jewel-like red fruits that are bitter and tomato-like when fresh but turn sweet when set out to dry for a week or so. Very high yielding, especially in alkaline soils.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 10'
- Width
- 2 - 4'
- 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: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Edible, 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: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Edible, 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