Plant Details

Elaeagnus x ebbingei

Elaeagnus, Ebbing's Silverberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Also known as: Elaeagnus, Ebbing's Silverberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Width: 5.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Companion plant, Hedge, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit has an average size of about 20 by 13 mm, with a large seed inside. When the fruit is fully ripe, it has a very rich flavor with a slight acidity that makes it pleasant to eat. The fruit should be deep red in color and very soft when ripe; otherwise, it may be astringent. The taste is even better if the fruit is stored for a day or two after harvesting. The fruits ripen over a period of about 6 weeks in intervals from early April to mid-May. Seed - raw or cooked. The seed can be eaten together with the fruit, but the seed itself is quite fibrous. The flavor resembles peanuts somewhat.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10