Boxthorn / Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) seeds

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Boxthorn / Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) seeds

Small, red berries with many vitamins. Superfood that vitalises and regenerates the body.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: LYC01

GTIN: 4250601202686

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Boxthorn is a deciduous, fully hardy shrub that bears the typically pale-violet blossoms of Solanaceae. For a long time, it had only been used as a decorative plant and for soil fortification on the central reservations of German motorways until the health-promoting effect and edibility of the berries became known to a broader audience.

The sweet red goji berries of boxthorn are mainly used dried and taste similar to raisins. In China (their original home), they are considered as a nourishing tonic and a mild aphrodisiac. Boxthorn is a medicinal plant of TCM (= Traditional Chinese Medicine). The berries are used for the strengthening of the yin.

In Germany, the goji berry belongs to the so-called 'Superfoods' due to its very high concentration of vital substances. The berries are eaten fresh or dried in cereals, yogurt, or in smoothies.

The root system can be very invasive as soon as the plant has established itself. The strong formation of offshoots can only be hindered with a rhizome barrier. For that reason, boxthorn is also often used for the fortification of slopes.

Plant description

Species:	Solanaceae
Root system:	Rhizome Runners
Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Flowering months:	June July August September
Eventual height:	2-10 m

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	100 cm
Germination time:	2-3 weeks
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	May June

Perennial, lignifying plant. Sowing: The small seeds are taken from the fruits and either sown directly outdoors after the last frosts or pre-cultured indoors. It can take 3-5 years until the plant bears fruits for the first time.

Image source:
Paul Gross (paul144) and Richard Zhang, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Other names

Botanical name:	Lycium barbarum, Teremis elliptica, Boberella halimifolia, Jasminoides flaccidum
French names:	Lyciet Commun, Lyciet de Barbarie
English names:	Chinese Wolfberry, Chinese Boxthorn, Himalayan Goji, Tibetan Goji, Mede Berry, Barbary Matrimony Vine, Duke Of Argyll's Tea Tree, Duke Of Argyll's Tea Plant, Murali, Red Medlar, Matrimony Vine
Spanish names:	Lycium, Goji, Bayas de Goji, Cerezas de Goji, Arto, Artos, Cambrón, Cambronera, Cambronera de Berbería, Cambroneras, Cambronero, Cambros, Escambronera, Espino Cambrón
Italian names:	Goji, Bacche di Goji

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Total entries: 2

Goji
2016. Vorkultur im Haus. Keimen gut und ich hab sie zur Sicherheit im Haus überwintert, 8 kleine Gojis, die alle wieder ausgeschlagen haben jetzt im Jan 2017.

Ilka , 28.01.2017

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sagt:Hallo,vielleicht können Sie mir ja helfen.Wann ist denn der beste Erntezeitpunkt für Zuckerrüben.Ich habe sie diese Jahr mal zum etsern Mal angebaut und auf der Packung steht Oktober allerdings habe ich schon 2 oder 3 Stück geerntet und die waren eigentlich alle reif.Vielen Dank für die Hilfe und über eine Antwort würde ich mich sehr freuen !Alles liebe!

Deniz , 20.09.2012

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