[NAFEX] Buffalo Berry

Martha L. Davis martha_davis at earthlink.net
Fri Jan 25 13:20:01 EST 2008


Here in New Mexico high elevation zone 4 or 5  Buffalo berry looks beautiful but suckers all over.  I was considering planting it and gardeners with more experience in this climate told me I didn't want it.  I think one may need several acres before it's spreading tendencies wouldn't be a problem.  It may mot be as much of a problem in a higher moisture area, I don't know.  The other thing was that I once tasted some commercial buffalo berry jam and was severely underwhelmed.  Try mulberries (Illinois Everbearing) gooseberries, strawberries, black currants, persimmons, grapes, pawpaw, kiwi.  There is a lot of local expertise in the greater Chicago area MidFex also in the springfield area and Terra Haute.

Martha Davis of New Mexico but formerly Chicago area.



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