Sweet Scarlet' or 'Red Gem' Goumi Berry
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▶Quick grow facts
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What it is
Elaeagnus species, The family Elaeagnaceae contains several edible genera, including Silverberry (Elaeagnus), Buckthorn (Hippophae) and Buffaloberry (Shepherdia). (Species-level info for Elaeagnus multiflora; not specific to this variety.)
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How to use it
Fruit: eat raw or cooked. Pleasantly acid when ripe, they make a very good dessert fruit though they are usually made into pies, preserves etc.
PFAFHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and in dry soils.
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