Goji BerryLycium barbarum

Goji Berry

Goji Berries

1. Lycium vulgare var. barbarum
2. Jasminoides flaccidum

1. Wolfberry
2. Chinese boxthorn
3. Matrimony vine
4. Barbary matrimony vine
5. Duke of Argyll's tea tree

1. Chinese wolfberry
2. Tibetan goji
3. Red medlar

1. Goji Berry

1. Gojiberry

1. NameTeufelszwirn

   Languagede

   Shared with

   1. Cuscuta

   Clarification

   Not to be confused with the parasitic genus Cuscuta.

1. Goji
2. Wolfberry
3. Lycium barbarum

1. Tracheophyta
2. Angiospermae
3. Eudicotidae
4. Asteridae

Nightshades

1. Lycium chinense
2. Solanum lycopersicum
3. Capsicum annuum

1. fruits
2. leaves

The Goji berry, also known as wolfberry, is a hardy member of the Solanaceae family prized for its nutrient-dense red fruits. The shrub is extremely winter-hardy and undemanding regarding soil, though it tends towards a strongly arching growth habit and the formation of root suckers.

1. Tasksowing

   Label

   Pre-culture

   Prioritymedium

   Months

   1. 2
   2. 3

   Notes

   Cover seeds only lightly with soil.

1. Taskmaintenance

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   Tying up

   Prioritymedium

   Months

   1. 6
   2. 7

   Notes

   Secure long canes to a trellis.

Full sun

Not strictly necessary, but beneficial.

Well-drained, sandy-loamy

Fresh to dry

Moderate; water deeply during summer droughts.

Single application of compost in March.

Best planted with a root barrier due to suckering habit.

1. Legumes
2. Green manure

1. Light feeders
2. Leafy greens

As a long-lived woody shrub, Goji is rarely part of a classic rotation. Being a member of the Solanaceae family, avoid planting after potatoes or tomatoes.

1. Sucking insects
2. Mites

1. Fungal diseases

1. Full sun location for quick drying.
2. Regular thinning out pruning.
3. Avoidance of waterlogging.

Mildew often occurs during stagnant heat and high humidity.

1. Slugpowdery_mildew

   Severitymedium

   Conditions

   1. Fair-weather fungus
   2. Warm days, cool nights

   Affected parts

   1. Leaves
   2. Shoot tips

   Prevention

   1. Adequate plant spacing
   2. Sunny location

   Organic control

   1. Milk-water mixture (1:80)
   2. Sulfur preparations for heavy infestation

1. Symptom

   White spots on leaves

   Possible causes

   1. powdery_mildew

   First checks

   1. Check if coating wipes off
   2. Control site ventilation

1. powdery_mildew
2. aphids
3. root_rot

1. Bud break in spring
2. Flowering starting in June
3. Fruit set and ripening
4. Leaf drop in late autumn

The plant often flowers and fruits simultaneously over an extended period.

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8

Violet to purple

1. 8
2. 9
3. 10

Hand-picking or gentle shaking onto sheets.

Regularly every few days, as berries ripen sequentially.

1. Deep red coloration of berries
2. Berries yield to slight pressure
3. Easy detachment from the stem

Fresh berries are very pressure-sensitive; process or dry quickly.

Short-term fresh, long-term dried

Fresh approx. 3-5 days in the refrigerator; dried over 1 year.

1. Drying (dehydrator or sun)
2. Juicing
3. Preserving as jam
4. Freezing

Dried fruit

Dietary supplement and tea

Sweet-tart with a slightly acidic note, reminiscent of a cross between cherry and cranberry.

1. Muesli topping
2. Smoothies
3. Addition to soups (Asian style)
4. Baking ingredient

1. Fruits
2. Young leaves (cooked)

1. Green, unripe berries
2. Roots
3. Bark

Unripe fruits contain solanine and should not be consumed. Consult a doctor if taking blood thinners.

Only fully ripe fruits are suitable for raw consumption.

Wet extraction: Remove seeds from ripe berries and clean off pulp.

Dry seeds on blotting paper at room temperature in the shade.

Store in a cool, dry, and dark place.

1. trellis_system
2. spindle_training
3. shrub_form

Goji berries are mostly grown on their own roots. Grafting is uncommon. Due to the heavy arching habit, a training system is mandatory.

The flowers provide nectar for bees and bumblebees, while the berries serve as a valuable food source for birds in autumn.

Easy to propagate via cuttings or layering in summer.

No special requirements, but a root barrier is strongly recommended.

Fertilize with compost and start pre-culture.

Tie up long shoots and check for mildew.

Main harvest time and berry processing.

Time for radical renewal pruning.