Goji berry (Lycium Barbarum)

The plant originates Imported in China and in Europe in the 18th century. A common misconception is that wolfberries could be originated in the Himalayas. But the mountain is because of the cold unfit for the bush. The plant is grown in Western Europe and is also haggard. In Belgium and the Netherlands the plant grows among others along rivers and dunes. In North America, the plant is wild in some places.

The long, curved up to three meters long branches are to more than three centimeters provide long thorns. The branches lignify and meander among other plants through to the lowest branches of a nearby tree. The dark green 2-5 cm long, gray-green leaves are oblong. The flowers have five petals and five sepals as usual at the nightshade family and they are violet to purple in color. They are single or grouped together in small groups. The stamens stabbing out. The 1.5-2 cm large berries are orange-red in color. Drying they are very juicy and cracks easily. Seed dispersal takes place over great distances because they stick to the fur of passing animals. The plant is satisfied with poor soil.

The plant and especially the fruit thereof, containing different vitamins and other organic substances such as amino acids, carotene, polysaccharides and rutin. The berries are called "goji" commercially grown for consumption on plantations on the Yellow River in Ningxia autonomous region in China. They are picked by hand and consumed and exported both in China. The taste is fresher than currants.

Seed description:
Sow at room temperature in seed and cutting soil. Keep soil constantly moist.

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