Red Zeppelin® goji was selected for its extra-large fruit which makes for easier harvesting. Purple flowers in mid-summer develop into jewel-like red fruits that are bitter and tomato-like when fresh but turn sweet when set out to dry for a week or so. Very high yielding, especially in alkaline soils.
they prefer an alkaline (higher pH) soil and don't grow well in acidic conditions. The fruits are a bit bitter, like a green pepper, when they are fresh. To develop sweetness, they must be dried. If you don't have a dehydrator, spread ripe berries in a single layer on a piece of newspaper in a cool, bright spot with good air circulation. After about a week, they will feel leathery and can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).Though they seem like something exotic and tricky to grow, goji berries are durable, productive plants that can be grown without any special sprays, fertilizers, or even fussy pruning. Just plant them in full sun, stake them, and wait to reap a bounty of bright red fruits in autumn. Red Zeppelin® goji berry was selected especially for its very large fruit, which makes harvesting easier and more fun.
Plant Attributes: |
| Genus: |
Yucca |
| Foliage: |
Deciduous |
| Exposure/Light: |
Sun |
| Moisture/Soil: |
Well Drained |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Growth Habit/Shape: |
Bush Form |
| Growth Rate: |
Average |
| Hardiness: |
2 |