ZonePlant
Phoenix Tears goji berry

berry variety in zone 5b

Phoenix Tears goji berry in zone 5b

Phoenix Tears · Lycium barbarum

Zone
5b -15°F to -10°F
Growing season
165 days
Days to harvest
60 to 90

The verdict

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About Phoenix Tears

Sweet, mildly tart, complex herbal-tomato flavor; fresh (small handful), dried, tea, smoothies. Selected for high yields and large bright-red fruit. Productive in second year.

Critical timing for zone 5b

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Common challenges in zone 5b

  • Plum curculio
  • Codling moth
  • Cedar-apple rust

Modified care for zone 5b

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Phoenix Tears in adjacent zones

Other goji berry varieties for zone 5b

Frequently asked questions

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Will Phoenix Tears goji berry grow in zone 5b?

Yes. Phoenix Tears is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 8b, which includes zone 5b.

Image: "Lycium-barbarum-fruits", by Sten Porse, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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