sea buckthorn seeds for planting SUNNY sea buckthorn

sea buckthorn seeds for planting SUNNY sea buckthornCharacteristics of Sunny Name Hippophae rhamnoides Sunny (also called Solnechnaya in some sources) Sex Female (fruit bearing) it bears berries, so for fruiting, a male plant is needed nearby for pollination. Hardiness climate zones Zones 2b to 9a. This means it can tolerate fairly harsh winters. Adult size Approximately 2 meters ( 6 8 feet). Habit and thorns Spreading habit; few thorns making harvesting less unpleasant. Berries fruit Fairly large,

Characteristics of ‘Sunny’

• Name
• Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Sunny’ (also called Solnechnaya in some sources)
• Sex
• Female (fruit-bearing) — it bears berries, so for fruiting, a male plant is needed nearby for pollination.
• Hardiness/climate zones
• Zones 2b to 9a. This means it can tolerate fairly harsh winters.
• Adult size
• Approximately 2 meters (≈ 6-8 feet).
• Habit and thorns
• Spreading habit; few thorns — making harvesting less unpleasant.
• Berries/fruit
• Fairly large, oval fruit, golden-yellow when ripe, very juicy. Good flavor — sweet with a slight acidity, less fibrous texture. “Sweet, lightly acidic flavor and smooth, less fibrous texture” mentioned in a Canadian source.
• Harvest period
• Around mid-August for regions where it is grown.
• Start of production
• Approximately 3 years after planting to obtain significant production.

Advantages of ‘Sunny’

• Fewer thorns: makes harvesting by hand easier.

• Good berry flavor, pleasant and juicy texture, less fibrous.

• Productive variety in good conditions, attractive yield.

• Suitable for cold climates (zones 2-3) and can adapt to various soils as long as there is full sun.

Limitations/points to watch out for

• As with all sea buckthorns, a male plant is needed near the female plants (‘Sunny’ is female) for pollination. Without this, there will be no fruit.

• Required exposure: full sun. It will perform less well in shade.

• Well-drained soil is required; saturated or very wet soils can be problematic. (This is not always explicitly stated for ‘Sunny’, but it is a general requirement for sea buckthorns).

• A sufficiently long growing season is desirable for the berries to ripen properly; early frost in autumn or late frost in spring could be detrimental.