Sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn: plant 150 cm (59 in) apart in the row and 250 cm (98 in) between rows, 1 plant per 25 squares. Good neighbours: Chives, Garlic, Marigold.

Key facts

Spacing in the row	150 cm (59 in)
Between rows	250 cm (98 in)
In a 30 cm (1 ft) square	1 plant per 25 squares
Sun	Full sun, 6–8 hours a day
Root depth	40 cm (16 in)
Height when grown	250 cm (98 in)
Crop rotation group	Herbs, flowers and perennials
Support	None needed

Planting

How it is started	From a bought plant
When to plant	Outdoors before the last frost; soil at least 8 °C

Care

Takes transplanting	Only with care, keep the root ball
Hardening off	10–14 days
Life cycle	Perennial
Cold tolerance	Takes a light frost → hardy, takes hard frost
Soil	Rich, with compost, free draining, pH 5.5–6.8
In a pot	30 L, 40 cm (15.7 in)
Watering	Water when the soil is dry two fingers down; at flowering, while fruit sets
Feeding	Moderate; in spring, after harvest
Support and training	None needed; prune

Harvest and planning

Days to first harvest	3–4 years, from planting
Ready when	The fruit has its full colour
Harvest window	All at once, 3–5 weeks
Typical yield	3–10 kg per plant
Botanical family	Elaeagnaceae
Watch out for	Birds, powdery mildew, grey mould
First crop after	3–4 years
Pollination	Needs another variety nearby

Good neighbours

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Sowing and harvest

Plant out	Oct–Nov
Harvest	Sep–Oct

My dates for this crop

My country Last spring frost where I live

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Months for a temperate climate: about a month later in the north and a month earlier in the south. Give your own last frost date for exact dates.

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