1000 Seeds GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY seeds – Solanum melanocerasum

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1000 Seeds GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY seeds – Solanum melanocerasum Garden Huckleberry are upright 3-4′ branched plants produce hundreds of ¾” purple-black berries in clusters. Best when picked after berries turn from glossy to dull black. Tasteless when raw and unsweetened; best used in mock blueberry pies and preserves. Use about 1 pound of berries to ½ cup of sugar for best flavor. Good for freezing and canning. 75-80 days from transplant. P.S. Direct sowing is not recommended, as garden huckleberry are very tiny. Seed Type: Conventional Sourced From: A.P.Whaley Latin Name: Solanum melanocerasum Germination: 7-14 days Maturity: 75-80 days from transplant Ripe Color Black Exposure: Full Sun Planting Method: Transplanting recommended. Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Set out when all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Planting Depth: 1/4″ Spacing Space: 24″ apart in rows 36″ apart.