Wonderberry Heirloom Shrub {Solanum Burbankii} Fast growing 10 week fruit! | high yield | 50+ seeds Free Shipping US seller US seed

Very small shrub, usually growing to only 12-24". The wonderberry can fruit at just 3-4" high.
A superb newcomer, resembling the garden huckleberry, but with a far superior taste, and should 
NOT be eaten green. Quick and easy to grow in a container, garden or green house, producing 
thousands of small, sweet, unusual-flavoured, blackcurrant-like fruits, which can be eaten 
straight from the plant, but also cooked when they make a very good jam/jelly/preserve. 
Young plants can fruit in as little as 10 weeks. 

Hardiness
Not frost hardy. Grow as an annual. Sunset Zones: All zones USDA: All zones

Growing Environment
The plants are exceedingly easy to grow and care is similar to the tomato, except that 
wonderberries tend to be less picky about temperature and water, and generally fruit 
much faster. Can be grown in full or part sun outdoors, or in a sunny window. Sow seeds 
directly in the ground during summer, or start inside. Germination is best when soil 
temperatures are above 70F. Keep the soil damp and repot as needed; wonderberry plants 
need little attention to flower and fruit. 

Propagation
By seed. May fruit in just 2-3 months.

Uses
Cooked and used as a flavoring for various desserts. The unripe (green) berries are poisonous.
 3 ft. plants yield dozens of clusters of dark, ¼ in. berries; each cluster holds 8-12 fruits. 
Unique, huckleberry-like flavor makes for intriguing dessert fillings, jellies, syrups, etc. 
An interesting tomato relative. Grow like tomatoes, but Wonderberry is more finicky to germinate - 
tiny seeds need to keep moist for a much longer period. Self sows readily. Start seeds indoors 
6-8 weeks before transplanting outside after last frost. Space 30 in. apart. Use row cover 
to protect young plants from flea beetles.

Annuals

Edible Fruits and Nuts

Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Foliage:
Succulent

Foliage Color:
Light Green

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size:
Under 1"

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Other details:
This Plant is Least Concern (LC)

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost