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| RANCH ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
| Came from an abandoned homestead and was planted in the late 1800's. A determinate variety that is more tolerant of drought and harder soils. Short season bearer. Ranch Elderberry is a compact shrub that grows to about 5 ft. Similar to Nova and York and is a good pollinator for both. Zone 3-8. |
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NSELSAM
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| SAMDAL ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| A newer commercial variety from Denmark with big clusters of black fruits that are especially high in antioxidants. Plants bear on two year old wood. Samdal Elderberry will send up many new canes from the base each year, so in order to keep the plant more manageable, commercial growers will prune out the second year canes after the crop has finished producing. Grows to about 5-7 ft. Care needs to be taken in harvesting, as elderberries can be brittle and roots resent disturbance. Zone 3-7. |
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NSELSAMP
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| SAMPO ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra) |
| High yielding Danish selection with especially flavorful black fruit. Also the Sampo Elderberry is used as a pollinator to increase yield on Samdal and other European elderberry varieties. |
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| WYLDEWOOD ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
| Wyldewood elderberry has medium to large black berries. They develop on large flower clusters, nearly a foot across, on new shoots. A very productive variety found in Oklahoma. |
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NSELYOR
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| YORK ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) |
| Largest berry on big clusters. Berries ripen later than others. Prefers summer moisture to maintain fruit quality. Resents root disturbance. Will produce in part shade and grows 8-12 ft. tall. Self-fertile, but often sets better with a second variety, usually Nova. York Elderberry is from New York, 1964. Zone 3-8. |
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