the juice is sold as herbal medicine....
it's more commonly known as Goji. grown in northern china... closer to the hamalayan... There's a place that sells the plants and fruits... I'm waiting to order some fruits later on...

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In our local vegetable market in an inner suburb of Sydney (large Chinese population) you can buy large bunches of it for only A$1 (U$0.8) but I have never seen the fruit. I think it's labelled 'gow jee' here, which is just another variation on gau ji, goji, etc. It took me quite a while to track down its botanical identity. The Chinese here say it's 'good for the blood', but then they say that about many other plants as well.

I have a tiny little thing in a 4" container that was a start I purchased from Richter's last year. I would recommend trying it from seed if you are not in a hurry. Mine is growing slowly and will probably be big enough to put into the ground this fall. (the start I got from Richter's was sadly small and not very vigorous)...And no I haven't tried or even seen the berries.

Thanks for these responses. Seeds are on my list for next year.

...and now a friend has been kind enough to pick up a packet of the dried berries for me at a Chinese grocery in the city. Will eat some and report back.

I planted it and it did not do well. I think it needs full sun and it was crowded out.

The berries are sweet, pleasant tasting, a raisin-like flavour with a touch of dates.
If I get them I'll remember to plant in full sun. I have my doubts whether they'll like NS climate...

Storebought dried berries (multiple sources) have all been pretty much discusting. Tender Vittels came to mind.
Try them before planting.

Haven't tried growing them but I do like eating the berries. I prefer them to raisins.

I've lived in China for many years and have had plenty of wolfberries. Chinese do not eat them as a snack. It's most common usage is in its dried form, which is then used to make tea. It has a slightly sweet taste, though I have used them in savory dishes as well, to add color.

They DO in fact have many micro-nutrients and are considered a super food. I'm sure many of the claims Chinese said they have are dubious, but a few people I know with bad eyesight have sworn on them, saying wolfberries improved their sight dramatically.replica watch Cartier replicas Rolex replicas Swiss replicas

I have bought both wolfberry seeds and plants from Richters, Now I grow the plants and sell them on kijiji in my area.
They are easy to grow, this year I overwinter my one year olds indoors. The rabbits like eating them like they like to eat everything I try to grow.
This year , I will treat them like grape vines stake them and wrap them in chicken wire, to keep the bunnies away.
they like to be on the dry side , so don't over water them.
Just a warning, when you buy the seeds from Richters they will come in the berries, like you buy them from the bulk store.