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Article: Be kind to the beesChris Dalzell answers your gardening questions.(News)
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- Sunday Tribune (South Africa)
- Article date:
- September 16, 2007
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Very berry
I wish to find out whether it is possible to grow a plant from a sun dried berry. The climate we have here in Durban is very similar to its origin.The berry I have in mind is called the Goji berry
Razia Khan
The Goji berry, or Lycium barbarum, belongs to the nightshade family (Solonaceae) and is an evergreen shrub found growing in temperate and subtropical regions in China, Mongolia and the Himalayas in Tibet. The shrivelled-looking red berries resemble red raisins. Goji berries are rich in antioxidants, particularly carotenoids such as beta carotine and zeaxanthin. In traditional Chinese medicine, goji berries are eaten raw, brewed ...