Plant Details

Berberis darwinii

Darwin's Barberry, Darwin's berberis

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General Information

Scientific name: Berberis darwinii
Also known as: Darwin's Barberry, Darwin's berberis

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 3.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 7-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Hedge, Food forest

Description

Fruit - can be eaten raw or cooked and used in preserves. It has a sour but nevertheless pleasant taste that is especially loved by children. When the fruit is fully ripe, it loses most of its sour flavor and becomes very delicious. Unfortunately, the fruit contains a lot of seeds in relation to the amount of pulp, which somewhat detracts from the enjoyment of eating. The fruit tastes wonderful in raw muesli or cooked in porridge. The fruits are about 7 mm long.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 15/11