Chinese Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum)

[Durgan]

Chinese Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum)

http://eivohk.notlong.com/ 26 February 2008 Chinese Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum)

The Chinese Wolfberry pods were planted on 10 February 2008. Due to ignorance the whole pod was planted, but it is only necessary to plant one seed per plant. They were thinned and the stronger plant will be kept as they get larger. Germination was about 10 days and it appears maybe planting the pod is a good idea, since the germination was probably 100%. The plant is a perennial. Fruit production is in the third and fourth year.

There is an excellent place to grow them in my garden, so it will be interesting to see if they thrive in my Zone 5.

Here is some information about the plant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfberry

[Lesley Jay]

Also known as Goji Berries which are classed as one of the superfoods. They are trendy here in the UK and extremely expensive Durgan.

[Durgan]

Somebody posted today that the Chinese Wolfberry grew well in Edmonton, Alberta. apparently the Chinese Railway labours planted the fruit about 1885, while building the Trans-Canada railway. The poster further stated that there was a huge area, that is now destroyed due to urban sprawl.

This is very encouraging for me, since I am in Zone 5 and Edmonton is in Zone 3.

[fluffymuppet]

I've got 3 goji berry bushes. I bought them last year and potted them up, but this spring I've managed to plant them out into the ground and they're already looking very healthy!