Astonii Muehlenbeckia (Muehlenbeckia astonii)

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

Muehlenbeckia astonii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is in leaf all year. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and juicy. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet and juicy.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal to lowland on riverbeds and terraces between latitudes 41° 30' and 43°south on North and South Islands. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)