Place the plant is the hole filled with soil and water thoroughly. The top of the potted portion of the plant should be slightly lower than the top of the hole. Be sure that the plant is completed covered with your native soil or it may act like a wicked growth starts sprouting.

Irrigation is highly recommended especially since during the first year of establishment. Spread mulch around the base of the plant to reduce weeds and conserve moisture. Thereafter, allow the soil to dry out in the top few inches before watering again.

However, overwatering should be avoided. Plants first bloom in late spring to early summer, and fruit will begin to ripen in mid-summer.

Currently, harvesting is completed by hand, as the berries leak juice and turns black if they are bruised, or squashed. Berries can be eaten as dried or it can turn into juice. No work has been conducted on fertility requirements.

Fruit is born on the current year cane, mainly from the cane that has grown in the spring and fall. The goals of pruning are to limit plant height, improve ease of harvest, encourage light penetration into the plant, improve foliage drying, and encourage the formation of lateral branches to maximize fruit production.

Canes that are untipped will continue to grow and produce few laterals branches while canes that are headed back will produce more laterals and higher yields. Little research has been conducted to determine the best pruning methods for our region. However, in other production areas, plants usually are limited to one single main stem.

Pruning is done during the dormant season to remove spindly canes, remove dead and damaged wood, improve plant shape, and shorten laterals. During the summer, pruning is done to head back growth, encourage lateral formation, and remove new shoots. One of the most important goals pruning is to produce an open canopy structure that allows plenty of sunlight inflitration.

Some say prune, some say don't. Pruning causes lateral branching which requires a lot of "energy". We would rather see the "Energy" of the plant going into good root formation the first year as opposed to trying to promote lateral branching.

Therefore our recommendation is to NOT prune the first year. If you have one stem, then that's your main trunk. When the main stem reaches about 16", trim off the tip to promote the lateral branching. During the growing season, remove any new lateral branches that are growing at more than a degree angle from the stem.

Just plant and pick! Not only is the Goji Berry low maintenance, but also packed with nutrients that most find hard to resist! Goji Berries are also known as wolfberries. This 'Super Fruit' is believed to treat a variety of ailments and diseases.

They are packed full of antioxidants, amino acids, essential fatty acids and are commonly used to reduce inflammation.

They are safe to eat right off the bush! Goji Berries here in the United States are not treated with chemicals like those in China. Features: The Goji Berry plant is by far one of the easiest plants to grow. It is disease resistant, very rarely bothered by insects and animals such as deer and rabbits stay clear of it.

Therefore, you do not have to protect your plant with chemicals to keep it safe from harm. Goji are drought tolerant and prefer well draining soil. The Goji plant flourishes in zones It is able to endure a variety of climates.

Goji plants are able to tolerate extremely cold temperatures as low as degrees , dry conditions and humidity. The Goji Berry plant likes both ground and containers.

They are able to grow in both sun and partial shade. However, the harvest will be greater with more sun. When it matures the Goji Berry will yield close to 7 lbs. of berries a year under the right growing conditions. Bright red, delicious berries appear around the second season. This Goji plant will continue to produce year after year.

The longer you have them on the bush the sweeter they will taste. You can eat them fresh, freeze them, dry them or even juice them! The possibilities with this 'super fruit' are endless. These self-pollinating plants do well by themselves but thrive when planted in multiplies.

This will guarantee berries all year long! How To Make Tea Out Of These Berries Use dried berries from this plant and boil in 2 cups of water and add preferred sweetners for a cup packed with vatamins, minerals and antioxidants.

red apple and green apple has different warm and cool medicinal property. I once asked someone, what about hybrid of red and green apple? Traditional Chinese medicine will prescript Goji berries as part of medicine where it fits. Summary… Goji is common name for" Lycium barbarum" Some cultivars in certain soils taste bad.

Some cultivars are specifically for use as dried fruit. Can taste better as the plants mature. Voles eat their roots. In China fruits are dried and used as nutrition and medical use.

Maybe taste depends on soil pH? Info suggests alkaline soil needed with a pH between 6. Can anyone report taste or growing info using Cultivar Names? Does anyone know other Cultivar Names and sources?

They do require alkaline soil with a pH between 6. The Phoenix Tears variety was discovered in on a ranch in western Utah near the historic site of a transcontinental railroad camp where primarily Chinese workers resided.

The mother plant is thought to be a chance seedling planted by accident back in the days of the transcontinental railroad construction.

Phoenix Tears is a productive, almost thornless variety of goji berry. Yesterday I went out to my yard to see what shrubs that grow like Goji now. I remember seeing something very similar. I just hope Goji is not that aggressive.

The root sucker story is alarming. The birds will certainly like the showy red berries. Honeysuckle is another plant with same value as Goji. The flowers are used in Chinese medicine. I have not heard folks eating its flower or the black berries. I do not know what to do with my Goji yet.

Its flowers and stems are used as medicine. Also flowers used in tea is pretty common. Is tea a food or medicine? Are you drink honeysuckle tea everyday or are you take honeysuckle medicine everyday.

Remember one thing, there is another classification: nutrition supplements. I think we all know Herbalife. Then there are quite a few other brands.

What do they make? They all belong to nutrition supplements. You probably put one slice of Ginseng in your tea. But you are not going to eat one whole Ginseng at a time. at the special counter with other medicine.

Not at the regular store food aisles.

Please wait. The Goji Berry, also known as "Wolf Berry" has been grown in Asia for centuries. The Goji Berry plant has become very popular in the United States due to its valuable health properties.

The Goji berries, stems and leaves are very nutritious and extremely high in antioxidants. Besides the health benefits, the Goji berry tastes like a cross between a cranberry and cherry and has a great flavor. The Goji Berry plant is easy to grow and is tolerant to both cold and hot climates. The plant is self-fertile and produces a small purple flower.

The stems tend to grow long and trailing so a trellis or arbor is recommended. With routine pruning you can keep the plant in more of a bush form and the pruning will help reduce the amount of thorns that appear on older stems. Yes, the Goji Berry plant produces thorns, but when considering that it is easy to grow, has pretty flowers, is self-fertile, grows in both cold and hot climates, tastes great and has the highest concentration of antioxidants of any fruit, the Goji plant is the perfect plant for patio or garden.

Call Toll-Free: Goji Berry Plant 2 Yr. About Goji Berry Plant Grows in zones: 4 - 10 Lyceum barbarum, otherwise known as the Goji berry plant, is considered both a fruit and an herb.

More Lyceum barbarum, otherwise known as the Goji berry plant, is considered both a fruit and an herb. Prices for Goji Berry Plant Shipping dates are subject to change. Shipping Dates Information. Size Ships Price 2 Yr. The taste falls somewhere between a cherry and a cranberry.

You can add both color to your garden and flavor to your kitchen when you buy Goji berries. Eat them fresh or dried, on cereal, or use them in any number of drinks and dishes. You can also use them to replace tomatoes in your favorite salsa recipe or freeze them for later.

Besides being tasty to eat, Goji berry plants are also easy to grow. Plants are fast growing with slender silver-blue leaves and can tolerate an array of growing conditions — including both the heat and cold — and will thrive almost anywhere as a result, even tolerating highly humid climates.

The Goji berry plant is truly adaptable for almost everyone! This deciduous perennial can grow to approximately 8-feet tall and just as wide, with fruit growing anywhere from a ½ inch to an inch in diameter. Goji berry plants will produce flowers and fruit the second year after planting.

When you buy Goji berries online from Double A Vineyards, we guarantee that when your plants arrive, they will be alive and ready to thrive in your garden conditions. If, for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your Goji berry plants, let us know within a year of delivery and we will send you a free one-time replacement or a refund of the full purchase price.

Read our warranty and return policy to learn more. We invite you to shop with us today and see the difference in our Goji berry plant quality. If you have any questions, or would like to learn more about growing Goji berry plants, simply contact us or visit our Resources section.

Hardiness Goji Berry is hardy to °F. Yield Up to 1 quart. Login Account Log In. Create Account. Home GOJIBERRY Goji Berry Gojiberry Plant. GOJI BERRY. GOJI BERRY Product Description: These sweet, super nutritious berries have been renowned for centuries in China for a nearly boundless list of health benefits.

Enjoyable fresh or dried like raisins, the fruit is high in anti-oxidants, amino acids and contains more beta-carotene than carrots. The plants have a dense, spiny, vining habit, and prefer well-drained soil with full sun exposure.

Goji berries bloom in early summer with lavender, trumpet-shaped flowers followed by glossy, red berries. Naturally disease and pest resistant. Plants are approximately ½—1 foot tall when shipped. Goji berry plants are 1 year old and ship mid to late April in 3 ½ inch pot. Fruits in late summer as soon as 2nd year after planting.

Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9. ATTENTION : Cannot ship plants to the state of California. Growing goji berry also is known as Wolfberry, boxthorn and matrimony are easy to grow. These attractive Chinese native features light purple, bell-shaped flowers and bright red berries.

The Goji plant is a slightly thorny deciduous woody shrub, typically feet tall when cultivated and pruned, though plants can reach 12 feet tall in their natural state. Goji is a member of the solanaceous tomato or nightshade plant family, so its cultural and nutritional needs are similar. Attractive 5' to 6' tall shrub, self-fertile and hardy to F.

Fruit in late summer as soon as the 2nd year after planting. Goji plants are adaptable and grow well in many types of soil, with a preferred pH of 6.

Goji plants don't tolerate salinity and prefer high fertility soils. Grow best in relatively light soils that are well drained such as sandy loams in areas with plenty of sunshine.

Dormant plants should be planted in the spring once danger of frost has passed. Dig a hole approximately 12" wide and 8" deep. Plants should be spaced feet apart between the plants and at least 6 to 8 feet between rows. Place the plant is the hole filled with soil and water thoroughly.

The top of the potted portion of the plant should be slightly lower than the top of the hole. Be sure that the plant is completed covered with your native soil or it may act like a wicked growth starts sprouting. Irrigation is highly recommended especially since during the first year of establishment.

Spread mulch around the base of the plant to reduce weeds and conserve moisture. Thereafter, allow the soil to dry out in the top few inches before watering again.

However, overwatering should be avoided. Plants first bloom in late spring to early summer, and fruit will begin to ripen in mid-summer.

Currently, harvesting is completed by hand, as the berries leak juice and turns black if they are bruised, or squashed.

Berries can be eaten as dried or it can turn into juice. No work has been conducted on fertility requirements. Fruit is born on the current year cane, mainly from the cane that has grown in the spring and fall. The goals of pruning are to limit plant height, improve ease of harvest, encourage light penetration into the plant, improve foliage drying, and encourage the formation of lateral branches to maximize fruit production.

Canes that are untipped will continue to grow and produce few laterals branches while canes that are headed back will produce more laterals and higher yields. Little research has been conducted to determine the best pruning methods for our region.

However, in other production areas, plants usually are limited to one single main stem. Pruning is done during the dormant season to remove spindly canes, remove dead and damaged wood, improve plant shape, and shorten laterals.

During the summer, pruning is done to head back growth, encourage lateral formation, and remove new shoots. One of the most important goals pruning is to produce an open canopy structure that allows plenty of sunlight inflitration. Some say prune, some say don't. Pruning causes lateral branching which requires a lot of "energy".

We would rather see the "Energy" of the plant going into good root formation the first year as opposed to trying to promote lateral branching. Therefore our recommendation is to NOT prune the first year.

If you have one stem, then that's your main trunk. When the main stem reaches about 16", trim off the tip to promote the lateral branching.