Hergo

Variety of Sea buckthorn · Hippophae rhamnoides

High-yielding German standard variety with intensely tart, aromatic pulp.

🇩🇪 Germany 1988

Taste & characteristics

sourtartaromatic

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

Oval, orange berries of about 0.5 g, very rich in vitamin C and markedly acidic.

Moderately vigorous, upright shrub with pronounced thorns.

High, regular yields; ripens late August to September.

Female variety, needs a male pollinator (e.g. Pollmix). Popular for juice and processing.

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