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["Hansen,Richard Dean" <rdhans01@louisville.edu>]

Hi Chris,

They are incredibly easy to grow.  The only cultivar I am aware of is crimson 
star and I believe One Green World and Raintree Nursery carry them.

They are fairly productive but the BIRDS LOVE THEM! Even the goldfinches eat 
the green ones!  My experience is that they must be netted or planted by the 
hundreds to get any fruit. I eat if right off the bush.  The bush is not very 
attractive, but vigorous. You should have no problem. It is also easy to root 
by airlayering, by my experience.

Richard
Zone 6b-7

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Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:27:10 -0500
From: Chex <chex.rice@gmail.com>
Subject: [nafex] Goji Berry - Wolfberry - Lycium barbarum
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I'm looking for information on growing the goji berry.  Are there any named 
cultivars and where can named cultivars be purchased.  I can find plants and 
seeds but I am interested in growing selectively bread varieties for maximum 
fruit production in a zone 5a Northern Illinois environment.

Thanks

Chris Rice
zone 5a, IL