Plant Details

Viburnum lentago

Sheepberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Viburnum lentago
Also known as: Sheepberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 9.00 m
Width: 5.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 2-8
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:
Hedge, Wood

Description

Fruits: edible both raw and cooked. Sheep berries can be dried to preserve them for winter. The fruits vary in size and quality, but the ideal size is about 15 mm long. They are juicy, sweet, and fleshy. Despite their pleasant taste, they have a thick skin and large seeds. It is said that the fruits taste best after frost, but they can sometimes be drier then.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10