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An unusual crop for gardeners to try, garden huckleberries are loaded with small, jet black shinny, 1/2″ berries. Not for eating raw, but best cooked with other fruits such as apples, lemons and grapes to make jellies, preserves and pies. The flavor will improve if you allow the fruits to stay on the plant until after the first frost. Green fruits should not be eaten. Fruits hold for an extended period on the plant. One plant can produce enough berries for a single pie. Adding sugar is key, adjust as needed, but we recommend 2 pounds of berries to 1 cup sugar. 85 days from transplant.
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Seed Type | Conventional |
| Latin Name: | Solanum melanocerasum |
| Germination: | 7-14 days |
| Maturity: | 75-80 days from transplant |
| Ripe Color | Black |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Planting Method: | Transplanting recommended. Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Set out when all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. |
| Planting Depth: | 1/4" |
| Spacing | Space 24" apart in rows 36" apart. |
| Seed Count | +/- 34,800 per ounce; 558,010 per pound |
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