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Old October 12, 2019   #8
shule1
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Wonderberries (Solanum retroflexum, formerly known as Solanum burbankii) aren't wild (although they can be invasive). Luther Burbank spent 25 years breeding them. More likely what's in your yard is Solanum nigrum. Wonderberries can probably hybridize with S. nigrum, though. It's possible you might have some ferral wonderberries if someone (maybe your neighbors) planted them and they spread, or if previous owners of the land planted them. Freezes can kill them, but they reseed heavily.

I like wonderberries. I like them fresh, in salads, cooked on pizza, and cooked in frittatas. They freeze well. Most people don't like them fresh, but a few people out there do. Mine aren't bitter at all, although other nightshade berries I've tried sometimes have been. They can be tart or a bit sour, but they get sweeter and fruitier if left to ripen longer. I recommend using them like you use tomatoes, though, for the most part.

Last edited by shule1; October 12, 2019 at 11:02 PM.
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