What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun
Waterlow
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Fruitedible
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceNew pads and growth emerge after the last spring frost and when soil temperatures consistently reach 10°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs about 60 days after new growth emerges, lasting for approximately 6 weeks.
fruitingFruits develop and ripen following flowering, usually maturing over a two-month period.
dormancyThe plant enters dormancy with the first autumn frost or when air temperatures consistently drop to 0°C, lasting through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, potassium
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceHigh
Propagation
Methodsseeds, stem_cuttings
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold stratification for 2-3 months
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, pollinators