Sunberry (Solanum retroflexum)

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

Solanum retroflexum is a ANNUAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour is improved by cooking. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Not very appetizing raw, the flavour is improved by cooking.; We found the fruit to be much nicer than the rather similar S.; nigrum guineense.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)