Black nightshade
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Black nightshade is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
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Profile
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Black nightshade: how big does it get?
Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Black nightshade: what site does it need?
Black nightshade tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Black nightshade: is it hardy?
Black nightshade is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Black nightshade: will it grow in Central Europe?
Black nightshade is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
Black nightshade: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Black nightshade. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Black nightshade: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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