PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) GOJIBERRY | id:21766 | Lycium barbarum | Ecologically grown | Perennial | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Used in Chinese culinary and as medicinal herb. Young leaves and shoots are popular as cooked greens in Canton. Sweet berries are eaten raw as a snack or added to soups and stews. Vitamins+: B2+, B9+, C+, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, P, Zeaxanthin Companion plants: Strawberry, Rosemary, Lavender, Basil, Chamomile, Mint, Yarrow, Borage, Marigold. Far from: Potato, Eggplant, Tomato, Pepper, Beans, Cucumber, Brassica. Planting tip: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Do not require stratification.||Transplant outdoors after the last frost. They thrive in well-drained, slightly acidic soil and full sun. Harvesting tip: Pick berries when fully colored bright red-orange and slightly soft. Handle gently as berries bruise easily. Harvest regularly as berries ripen over several weeks. Storage tip: Dry berries in a dehydrator or oven on low heat until chewy. Store dried berries in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Seed depth:1/4″ Direct, Plant spacing:24″, Row spacing:30″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:10-14 d/j, 21-25°C Optimally:23°C, Maturity:2 y/a, Height:3-10′, Width:3-15′, Cold tolerance:-29°C, Edible leaf, Edible flower (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
