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Solanum melanocerasum GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY
Solanacea
We planted
Huckleberry initially as a 'bait'
plant for the leaf eating insects and beetles that can
ravage the vegetable garden.
Huckleberry
plants provide an adequate
lure for these pests and the poor things can take a severe
beating. They are only small shrubs and not particularly
attractive but they are persistent and prolific producers of
berries.
It is easy to confuse
Huckleberry in style and
habit with solanum nigrum, but are easy to tell apart when
the berry is examined. Huckleberry's flesh is and almost
outrageous purple compared to 'black nightshades' green
flesh.
30 fresh seeds $3.50
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The unripe 'green' berries are reportedly
toxic to ingest, but taste dreadful anyway, while the ripe
berries are flavoursome and unique in their sweet tomato way.
Huckleberries make excellent jam or an interesting addition to ice
cream.
Four bushes will give you enough fruit for
a large bottle of jam and a few deserts, as well as plenty
of seed left over for next year.
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