Hardy Edibles

Elaeagnaceae

Russian olive

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Russian olive

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Survives zone 2 through 7

Goumi/autumn olive — pleasantly tart-sweet when fully ripe; good for jam.

Hardiness
Zone 2 to 7
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Late summer–autumn
Mature size
Suckering shrub; container-awkward
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
5.5–8.5 (very wide; nitrogen-fixing)
Environment
Semi-arid
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
2–4 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile, better with a partner