Red Empress™ Goji Berry
Tasty and very healthful, Goji berries are grown commercially in China. Red Empress™ Goji Berry is one of the most popular varieties in Chinese orchards and produces good crops of large, dark red, sweet and flavorful berries.
Latin Name: Lycium barbarum
Site and Soil: Goji Berries like full to half-day sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 15° F. or below.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 6-8 ft. in height
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Dark red
Bloom Time: Late spring
Ripening Time: Late Summer through Fall
Yield: Up to 1 quart
Pests & Diseases: Goji is not bothered by pests or diseases
USDA Zone: 5