Fremont's Wolfberry (Lycium fremontii)

Family: Solanaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Lycium fremontii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring to soups, or can be ground into a powder and then used with cereal flours. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The berries can be dried and used like raisins.; The dried berries can be boiled, added as a flavouring to soups, or can be ground into a powder and then used with cereal flours.; Only the fully ripe fruits should be eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Rather alkaline places below 450 metres in deserts and creosote bush scrub. (Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)