Blauberren or Schwarzbeeren literally means “blackberries” in English but they are also known by other names.

  • Edible Black Nightshade (English)
  • Schwarzer Nachtschatten (German)
  • Morelle noire (French)
  • Hierba mora (Spanish)
  • Paslen Cernyj (Russia)
  • Scientific name – solanum Nigrum L

 

They are not the same species as Garden Huckleberry, Wonderberry, or Sunberry although the plants may look alike.

 

Seeds are available for SALE !

 

Grow schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore

 

Historically these plants were brought to America by Volga German immigrants around 1870.

They were used in traditional recipes such as Kuchen (cakes, sweet desserts) and Knebel (dumplings).

In modern times, ripe fruits are still used in jams or coffeecakes German recipes.

 

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 July 29

 

Germination Notes

 

Strawberry Method was used – Surface sowing with heat and light while keeping medium moist.

Our seeds were sowed on June 1 2019 at 1.50 pm and they germinated overnight.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 2

 

All our seeds germinated in the bright morning sun on moist medium.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 6

 

Growing Method – KRATKY, non-circulating hydroponic, liquid base

2019 June 06

At 4 days old, they measured 3.5 cm in length.

True leaf has not shown.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 06

 

True leaf peeked on June 8 on the 6th day after germination.

Most of our seedlings were set in hydro plugs to observe the plants’ growth.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
Mini net cups

 

2019 June 8

Within a week from June 2nd, the seedlings grew rapidly.

This plant’s length increased by 4 cm.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 08 – 3.5c m to 7.5 cm

 

2019 June 13 – Seedling grew rapidly.

A set of true leaf showed.

Grow schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 13

 

Lite nutrients regime started from June 13 2019 while we studied how the plants progressed.

2019 June 20 –  secondary roots developed, accelerating growth.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 20

 

There was no growth difference in soil or liquid-based plants.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
Same set of leaves

 

However, flowers started earlier in liquid base plants.

CHARACTERISTICS of this plant’s progress from seeds –

In the liquid base, flowers showed in one month.

 

Grow schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 July 10

 

TIP 1 – Use deep and wide netcup /plug to support a tallish plant.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 July 16

 

TIP 2 – Bigger reservoir needed else needs to top nutrients daily.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
Top Heavy Plant

 

TIP 3 – Support is needed else stem may break

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
Firm straws for support

 

FLOWERS are self-pollinating.

 

Grow schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 July 10

 

Grow schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
Self pollinated

 

FRUITS

Green berries took about 21 days to turn black.

In nightshade plants, berries can only be eaten when they are fully purple or black, with no hint of green.

They formed in a cluster of 5 to 10 fruits per set.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore

 

The black berries are ripe when they are no longer shiny.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore

 

Middle row clusters turned black first.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore

 

Fruits are seedy and juicy. Taste is reminiscent of tomatoes, slightly citrus, and sweet.

 

Grow schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore

 

This is how the plant looked like in the fruiting progress.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 August 3

 

As the plant entered the fruiting end-stage, more leaves began to show some decline.

Fruits were not affected.

 

Grow schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore

 

Soil Based plants were planted outdoor on June 21 but did not grow well.

We were unable to collect comparative data within the current journal’s time frame.

 

Grow Blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 6

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
2019 June 21

 

When long roots grew out of the fabric pots, they were plugged into outdoor pots directly.

 

Grow Schwarzbeeren blackberries from seeds in Singapore
Long roots

 

 

 

 

 

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