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Grewia asiatica - Sherbet Berry - Malvaceae (The Mallow Family)
Grewia asiatica - Sherbet Berry - Grewia asiatica is a small deciduous shrub known as sherbet berry that produces sour-sweet edible purple berries.
Grewia asiatica - Grewia asiatica is a small deciduous shrub known as sherbet berry that produces sour-sweet edible purple berries.
 
11cm/15cm
Price: $26.99
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Flower Colour: Yellow


Availability: Shipping begins in May/June when plants are ready.
Product Code: 13498
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Description Fine Print
 
Grewia asiatica, commonly known as phalsa, falsa or sherbet berry, is a small deciduous shrub or tree of the mallow family grown as a cash crop in Southeast Asia for its edible and medicinal qualities. The berries age from light yellow through red to purple and resemble our blueberries when they full ripen in summer. They have a refreshing sour-sweet taste. A mature plant can produce 3-5 kg of fruit. Foliage is green, broadly round and serrated. Flowers develop on new wood so hard pruning during dormancy is encouraged. Drought resistant once established. Pest and disease resistant. Fruit may be eaten raw, juiced for jams and jellies and used as a flavouring for desserts and drinks. Protect from winter cold in a frost-free area.
Details
  • Class: Evergreen
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
  • Flowering Time: Spring
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Foliage Colour:
  • Deer Resistant: Unknown
  • Attracts:
  • Habitat: Found in habitats ranging from tropical woodland to dry, open savanna.
  • Geographical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Indian Subcontinent, Asia and the Pacific - Southeast Asia, Asia and the Pacific - Australasia
  • BC Native: No


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