Sunrise Ruby Goumi

Sunrise Ruby Goumi

A newer goumi selection from Korea with large fruits, fragrant flowers and very large crops! Sunrise Ruby fruits have a wonderful sweet tart flavor and can be eaten once they turn a little bit soft, and the seeds are edible too! A gorgeous and useful nitrogen fixing and fruiting shrub.

As with other species in the genus Elaeagnus, E. multiflora plants are actinorhizal, growing in symbiosis with the actinobacterium Frankia in the soil. These bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen, making it available in usable form for the host plant, and indirectly for other nearby plants. Additionally, this feature allows the plant to grow in poorer soils than it could otherwise.

Goumi likes full to half day sun, well-drained soil and usually begins bearing the 2nd year after planting. It is hardy to minus 25 degrees F., USDA Zone 4, and is pest and disease resistant. While Goumi is partially self-fertile, planting two varieties will produce larger crops.

Latin Name: Elaeagnus multiflora
Site and Soil: Goumi likes full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant Sweet Scarlet™ with Red Gem™ for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 25° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 5-6 ft. in height
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Red, speckled with silver
Fruit Size: Large
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 10-15 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Goumi is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 4-8