Schweinfurthii Wolfberry (Lycium schweinfurthii)

Family: Solanaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lycium schweinfurthii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). 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. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Only the fully ripe fruits should be eaten. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Only the fully ripe fruits should be eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy soils of the coastal plain and the Negev Desert in Israel. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)