Sampo

Variety of Black elderberry · Sambucus nigra

Productive European elderberry with anthocyanin-rich berries.

🇩🇰 Denmark

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

Large clusters of dark, flavourful berries with a notably high anthocyanin content; a heavy-cropping variety for juice, jelly and processing.

Bears large crops; grown commercially in Sweden and Germany.

Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species Black elderberry unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? → Check your site on the species page

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