The northern highbush blueberry - Vaccinium corymbosum

Blueberry fruits have a positive effect on the whole organism, improve eyesight, help lower cholesterol and prevent disease (cancer). They contain the necessary micro and macro elements, such as calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. They are not very caloric, so they can be eaten by people who try to lose weight. The fruit tastes delicious as fresh or as an addition to desserts (ice cream, cakes, cocktails) and in the form of jams.

American blueberry should be planted in acidic peat mixed with the soil (we get the right pH and provide the optimal structure of the ground). Shrubs should be planted 3-5 cm deeper than they grow in a container. In professional cultivation, bushes should grow at intervals of 1.2-2 m from each other, distance between rows of 3 m, which facilitates mechanical cultivation and harvesting. In hobby cultivation, the shrubs can grow a bit more densely – 1 m from each other, rows every 2.5 m. Planting shrubs in the north-south direction ensure even sun exposure and better maturation of the fruit.

The full list of available varieties you can download here 

Goji berries - Lycium barbarum
contains 2500 mg Vit. C in 100 g of fruit!

By storm, they are conquering the natural supplement market. We consume them first of all dried, add to muesli, tea, and various dishes. For centuries they've been playing an important role in Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan medicine. All this is due to the high content of vitamin C - necessary for our immunity, vitamin E, group B vitamins. They also contain many of the necessary microelements - zinc, iron, copper, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, germanium. In total: 21 minerals and 19 amino acids!

Lycium barbarum has picturesquely curved shoots. It can grow as a shrub or primitive creeper. In spring, small, purple flowers appear, from June to August healthy red-elongated fruit catch our attention. When ripe, they can be eaten fresh (they're slightly bitter in taste) or dried.
It's a very undemanding shrub. It fruits best in sunny places. It's frost-resistant - zone 5-8.

It's available in P9 at the price of 0,75€

Cranberry – Vaccinium macrocarpon
a handy first aid kit in the backyard garden
 

Cranberries contain vitamin C (resistance to disease), A (good eyesight and beautiful skin), P (affects metabolism), B1 (especially important for active people) and B2 (its deficiency can cause migraines). In addition, they are a source of magnesium, phosphorus, iodine, potassium, and iron, which are factors that also determine the state of our nerves and heart. The fruits have an antioxidant effect, i.e. they slow down aging and prevent so-called civilization diseases. They are natural antibiotics, so they perform antiviral and antibacterial.

So many benefits enclosed in such tiny fruits!

In conversations with customers, it is worth noting that raw fruits of cranberry are a bit tart. The berries are fantastic as dried, as well as in the form of jellies, juices, and jams, they are a great addition to meats.

How to grow cranberries? It belongs to the heather plants, i.e. it requires an acidic substrate. It can be planted near other plants with similar requirements, there will be a decorative and useful lowest level of plant compositions. It likes sunny positions and requires regular watering. Suitable to 5B hardiness zone.

Available varieties in P9 at the price of 0,85€:

• McFarlin: fruits in September/October (variety bred in 1874)
• Stevens: fruits in September/October (variety bred in 1950)
• Pilgrim: fruits in October (variety bred in 1930)