Description
Elderberries are small, with an average diameter of less than one centimeter, and have rounded, ovate to oval shapes with uniformly curved edges. The berry’s skin is smooth, taut, and fragile, with colors ranging from dark blue to nearly black.
Varieties
There are several kinds of elderberries within each of the four groups. The following are among the four types:
American elderberry
Black or European elderberry
Red Elderberry
Blue elderberry
Here are three well-liked types:
A large-berry producing American elderberry known as “York.” ‘Nova’ is generally used to pollinate it. This shrub typically grows to a height and width of 6 feet.
‘Nova’: This American elderberry cultivar produces huge, sweet berries and reaches a height of six feet when pollinated with ‘York’.
‘Adams No. 1’ and ‘Adams No. 2’: This is an older cultivar, and the original ‘Adam’ has undergone some changes, but both are dependable and fruitful kinds with small, sweet berries.
Uses
They are valuable as forest plants, garden shrubs, and for their berries, which are used to make wines, pies, jellies, and medicines as well as food for wildlife.
Nutrition
Elderberries are rich in dietary fiber and vitamin C. In addition, a cup of elderberries contains: 26.7 grams of carbohydrates, 1 g of protein and 0.7 g of fat.
Cultivation
They can survive the rare drought and briefly soggy soils, but they shouldn’t be planted in sandy or swampy areas. Although somewhat acidic soil is good, the pH can be either acidic or alkaline. Elderberries should be planted in full light if you want the most blossoms and berries.
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