Encore Raspberry vs Firecracker Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Encore Raspberry vs Firecracker Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum Firecracker

Rubus x Encore

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Firecracker Goji Berry
Encore Raspberry

The Firecracker Goji Berry is a thornless cultivar of the Goji Berry that is known for its sweet red berries. This deciduous perennial produces purple flowers from June through September, with fruit maturation taking place between August and October. Fruit production typically starts in the second year of growth with maximum production in the fourth and fifth year.

Firecracker Goji Berry berries are delicious, nutrient rich, high in antioxidants, and are often called a super fruit. Many describe the Firecracker as sweeter than other cultivars.

Encore Raspberry ripens late season and features nearly spineless branches for easier picking. Its smaller, red berries are sweet and perfect for homemade jams, preserves, or eating straight off the plant.

Encore Raspberry is a floricane raspberry variety, meaning it only produces berries on second-year canes. Cut back dead two-year-old canes as needed, leaving last year's growth.

Firecracker Goji Berry Quick Facts

Encore Raspberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: red
Fruit size: 2.9g
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: June - September
Flowers: purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: goji berry firecracker