Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

black chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

black chokeberry

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Survives zone 3 through 8

⚠ Very astringent raw — best processed into juice, wine or jam.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 8
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Sept
Mature size
Shrub 1.5–2.5 m; containerable
Light
Partial to full sun — shade-tolerant, but best fruit production in full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.0 (near-neutral)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
SELF-FERTILE