Goji berry / Boxthorn (Lycium barbarum)
40 SEK
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SEEDS (30 pcs/bag)
Common name: Goji, Boxthorn
Scientific name: Lycium barbarum
Family: Nightshade family
Plant history & use:
Goji berries are one of the most popular "superfoods" (a term for food with especially high nutritional value) and are often used in muesli, smoothies, salads, and bread or simply eaten as they are. The reason for their popularity is likely because the goji berry is one of the most nutrient-dense berries available. It is rich in vitamins and minerals as well as omega-3 and antioxidants. The goji berry also has a particularly high protein content of 10g per 100g, which is very unusual among fruits and berries. The taste is sweet with hints of cranberry and cherry. Usually, the berries are dried before use.
The red goji berry is richer in carotenoids than the black goji berry, while the black one is richer in antioxidants.
The root is used in herbal medicine for, among other things, its liver-cleansing properties.
The leaves are used in Asia in stews and soups or made into tea.
Cultivation:
Goji grows wild in Asia and has, since being introduced to Sweden, also begun to spread naturally here. The plant is a deciduous shrub that usually grows 80-200 cm tall.
The plant is very easy to care for and hardy against both salt and wind. It thrives well in both sun and partial shade; this is a plant that adapts well!
Sowing:
The seeds are sown indoors from January to March in moist seed soil or outdoors in pots or in open ground from May to September. The optimal germination temperature is around 20-25 ºC. It can take 3-4 months for the plants to be ready for planting out, so it is recommended to sow early in the year. Then you have good chances to harvest already the same year.
Characteristics:
Lifespan: Perennial
Light conditions: sun/partial shade
Height: up to 3 meters (often around 2m)
Germination time: 10-30 days
Hardiness zone: 1-4
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Goji berry / Boxthorn (Lycium barbarum)
40 SEK
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SEEDS (30 pcs/bag)
Common name: Goji, Boxthorn
Scientific name: Lycium barbarum
Family: Nightshade family
Plant history & use:
Goji berries are one of the most popular "superfoods" (a term for food with especially high nutritional value) and are often used in muesli, smoothies, salads, and bread or simply eaten as they are. The reason for their popularity is likely because the goji berry is one of the most nutrient-dense berries available. It is rich in vitamins and minerals as well as omega-3 and antioxidants. The goji berry also has a particularly high protein content of 10g per 100g, which is very unusual among fruits and berries. The taste is sweet with hints of cranberry and cherry. Usually, the berries are dried before use.
The red goji berry is richer in carotenoids than the black goji berry, while the black one is richer in antioxidants.
The root is used in herbal medicine for, among other things, its liver-cleansing properties.
The leaves are used in Asia in stews and soups or made into tea.
Cultivation:
Goji grows wild in Asia and has, since being introduced to Sweden, also begun to spread naturally here. The plant is a deciduous shrub that usually grows 80-200 cm tall.
The plant is very easy to care for and hardy against both salt and wind. It thrives well in both sun and partial shade; this is a plant that adapts well!
Sowing:
The seeds are sown indoors from January to March in moist seed soil or outdoors in pots or in open ground from May to September. The optimal germination temperature is around 20-25 ºC. It can take 3-4 months for the plants to be ready for planting out, so it is recommended to sow early in the year. Then you have good chances to harvest already the same year.
Characteristics:
Lifespan: Perennial
Light conditions: sun/partial shade
Height: up to 3 meters (often around 2m)
Germination time: 10-30 days
Hardiness zone: 1-4
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