Bob Gordon Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is considered one of the best cultivars available. Bob Gordon produces heavy crops of large dark sweet berries. The fruit clusters are so heavy they hang down facing the ground reducing loss to birds. The entire fruit cluster ripens at one time making harvest easier.
Ships Mar-Apr 2022 based on the map below 8-12″ bare-root.
Bob Gordon Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is considered one of the best cultivars available. Bob Gordon produces heavy crops of large dark sweet berries. The fruit clusters are so heavy they hang down facing the ground reducing loss to birds. The entire fruit cluster ripens at one time making harvest easier.
Characteristics
Pollination: Cross-pollination by a different variety or seedling. Size: 5-15′ x 5-15′ Disease: Resistant Ripening Date: Ripens in July – August. To de-stem cut off whole berry cluster and freeze for 30 minutes, then tap on a cookie sheet. Years to Bear 1-2 Taste: Sweet
