Riverbank Grape vs Firecracker Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Riverbank Grape vs Firecracker Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum Firecracker

Vitis riparia

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Firecracker Goji Berry
Riverbank Grape

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 Riverbank Grape, also known as the Frost Grape, or Wild Grape, is a cold-hardy variety that produces fragrant white flowers in the spring and then tart, purple grapes late in the summer.

The Riverbank Grape is a vigorous grower that attracts lots of wildlife, who enjoy the fruit and flowers. This plant is native to North America, and is also highly resistant to fungal diseases, making this a great addition to your city gardens. This plant does best with a trellis.

Note: We do not ship grape vines to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Firecracker Goji Berry Quick Facts

Riverbank Grape Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high


Foliage: evergreen
Bark: yellow-red to brown
Flowers: purple
Flowers: fragrant white
Fruit: edible
Berries: red
Berries: purple
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet
Flavor: tart
Harvest: June - September
Harvest: late summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC, NB
Other Names: goji berry firecracker
Other Names: frost grape, wild grape