Garden Huckleberry (Solanum scabrum)

Family: Solanaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Solanum scabrum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant musky taste. — Used in preserves, jams and pies.; A pleasant musky taste.; Only the fully ripe fruits should be used, the unripe fruits contain the toxin solanine.; Often cooked with some baking soda first in order to remove any bitterness.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)