Frugana

Variety of Sea buckthorn · Hippophae rhamnoides

Early-ripening variety with comparatively mild, less acidic flavour.

🇩🇪 Germany 1988

Taste & characteristics

sourtartjuicyaromatic

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Medium-sized, orange berries with somewhat milder acidity than other varieties.

Moderately vigorous, upright growth; moderately thorny.

Good yields; earliest of the Pillnitz varieties, ripening from mid-August.

Female; as an early variety good for fresh use. Needs a pollinator.

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