Plant Details

Elaeagnus umbellata - Thunb.

Autumn Olive

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General Information

Scientific name: Elaeagnus umbellata - Thunb.
Also known as: Autumn Olive

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Large
Height: 1.00 m
Width: 4.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(4)
Features:
Hedge, Biomass production, Companion plant

Description

Edible applications: The fruits can be eaten raw or cooked. They are juicy and pleasantly sour in taste, enjoyable to eat as is, and also suitable for jams and preserves. The fruits must be fully ripe before they can be consumed raw; if they are even slightly unripe, they will be quite astringent. The fruits contain about 8.3% sugars, 4.5% proteins, 1% ash, and approximately 12 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. In the wild, mature shrubs produce about 650 g of fruit in 2 - 3 harvests. The harvested fruit remains good at room temperature for about 15 days. The fruits are about 8 mm in diameter and contain a single large pit. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. They can be consumed along with the fruit, although the seed coat is quite fibrous.

Harvest Data

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