What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible berries
Mulch_biomassmoderate
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new shoots after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs approximately 45 days after emergence, coinciding with lengthening photoperiods.
fruitingFruit development begins after flowering, with ripening occurring over approximately 60 days.
harvestHarvest typically takes place in September as fruits ripen.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the first autumn frosts and shortening days.
dormancyPlants enter dormancy after the first autumn frost, lasting through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings, layering
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationcold stratification for 2-3 months
Divisionlate_winter_early_spring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees
Can host pestsJapanese beetle, leafrollers
Can host diseasesPhytophthora root rot