Wonderberry Heirloom Shrub {Solanum Burbankii} Fast growing 10 week fruit! | high yield | 50+ seeds Free Shipping US seller US seed Very small shrub, usually growing to only 12-24". The wonderberry can fruit at just 3-4" high. A superb newcomer, resembling the garden huckleberry, but with a far superior taste, and should NOT be eaten green. Quick and easy to grow in a container, garden or green house, producing thousands of small, sweet, unusual-flavoured, blackcurrant-like fruits, which can be eaten straight from the plant, but also cooked when they make a very good jam/jelly/preserve. Young plants can fruit in as little as 10 weeks. Hardiness Not frost hardy. Grow as an annual. Sunset Zones: All zones USDA: All zones Growing Environment The plants are exceedingly easy to grow and care is similar to the tomato, except that wonderberries tend to be less picky about temperature and water, and generally fruit much faster. Can be grown in full or part sun outdoors, or in a sunny window. Sow seeds directly in the ground during summer, or start inside. Germination is best when soil temperatures are above 70F. Keep the soil damp and repot as needed; wonderberry plants need little attention to flower and fruit. Propagation By seed. May fruit in just 2-3 months. Uses Cooked and used as a flavoring for various desserts. The unripe (green) berries are poisonous. 3 ft. plants yield dozens of clusters of dark, in. berries; each cluster holds 8-12 fruits. Unique, huckleberry-like flavor makes for intriguing dessert fillings, jellies, syrups, etc. An interesting tomato relative. Grow like tomatoes, but Wonderberry is more finicky to germinate - tiny seeds need to keep moist for a much longer period. Self sows readily. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outside after last frost. Space 30 in. apart. Use row cover to protect young plants from flea beetles. Annuals Edible Fruits and Nuts Water Requirements: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Sun Exposure: Full Sun Foliage: Succulent Foliage Color: Light Green Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Hardiness: Not Applicable Where to Grow: Can be grown as an annual Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Bloom Color: White/Near White Bloom Characteristics: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Bloom Size: Under 1" Bloom Time: Mid Summer Other details: This Plant is Least Concern (LC) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information: Non-patented Propagation Methods: From seed; sow indoors before last frost