Solanum burbankii
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Solanum burbankii, commonly known as Wonderberry, Garden Huckleberry, or Sunberry, is a historic heirloom fruiting shrub. Plants are compact, typically growing to a height of 12"-24", and may fruit at sizes as small as 4". The plant produces diminutive, dark blue-purple fruits that are bland in flavor and often combined with sugar in desserts. Green (unripe) fruits are poisonous.
[edit] Origins
The plant was bred by Luther Burbank in the early 1900s and is a hybrid of Solanum villosum and S. guineense.
[edit] Propagation
The Wonderberry shrub is an extremely easy to grow plant which is grown similarly to tomatoes. Seeds are sown in the summer in full or part sun. Fruit can be expected in 75 days.
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