Huckleberry, Schwartzenbeeren Blackberries

75 days. These have an incredible sweet taste, similar to real blackberries. Attractive 2- to 3-foot plants yield clusters of pea-sized black berries. Brought to Kansas by Volga German immigrants about 1875, and still appreciated by their descendants, who grow and use them in such traditional recipes as Kuchen, Maultaschen, Klump and Knebel. Eat only fully ripe, dark blueblack berries. Perfect for pies and preserves!

• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 7-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 75-85 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/8"
  
• Plant Spacing: 24-32"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Solanum nigrum
  

Growing Tips: Start indoors in fine, moist soil, 6-8 weeks before setting out after frost. Harvest berries only when fully ripe, very black and soft. Warning: Green fruit may be poisonous to eat.