Sambucus edulis
Good Qualities:
Problems:
Invasive - they take over; I lost a lot of the plants I don't know why, I could not get this thing to hold but I didn't really have a lot of material to play with; This is a weed, appearing 2 beds over, but not flowering.
Trial Data
| Plants Flowering (%) | Plants Dead at End of summer (%) | Yield (stems/plant) (1) | Stem Length (inches) (1) | Market Appreciation Rating (2) | Repeat Again Rating (2) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 66.7 | 20 | 3.0 | 26.25 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 60 | 3 | 17-36 | 1 | 1-2 | 3 |
(1) Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
(2) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments:
Suckers fast.