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Patriot Blueberry vs Firecracker Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum Firecracker

Vaccinium corymbosum Patriot

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Firecracker Goji Berry
Patriot Blueberry

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.

The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot.

Firecracker Goji Berry Quick Facts

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: evergreen
Fall colour: red to deep red
Flowers: purple
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Fruit: edible
Berries: red
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet
Flavor: sweet, mild
Harvest: June - September
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: goji berry firecracker
Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry