Goji Berry Growing Guide
Growing Goji Berry is easier than you think. This guide walks you through everything you need — from planting your first seed to harvesting.
At a Glance
Difficulty
Easy
Category
Berry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Frost Tolerance
Frost Hardy
Cold Hardiness
Survives to -23°C
Plant Family
Solanaceae
Growing Season
Warm Season
Plant Lifecycle
Perennial
Also grows well as
How to Start It
★ Recommended for beginners
One self-fertile plant fruits on its own. Plant in spring, 120 cm apart, against a trellis to tame the arching canes.
An arching, self-fertile shrub that crops the small red 'superfood' berries from its second year. It's vigorous and suckers, so give it room or a large pot and a support, and keep it pruned. Tolerates poor soil and drought.
When To Start
First Chance to Plant
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Last Chance to Plant
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Your Goji Berry Planting Window
Start planting
May 15, 2026
Last chance
Sep 10, 2026
The Journey Ahead
Goji Berry's Lifecycle
Seedling
Mature Plant
Seed Production
Step 1
Prepare Your Space
120 cm
Plant Spacing
180 cm
Row Spacing
Vertical Growing
Yes – Trellis.
Succession Planting
No.
Good Companions
Bad Companions
Step 2
Planting & Sprouting
Growing Tips
- 1Goji is tough and easy — sun, decent drainage, and a hard prune each winter to keep the arching canes in bounds and fruitful.
- 2It suckers, so contain it.
- 3Fruiting really gets going in years 3–4.
Seedling Phase
Step 3
Growth & Maturity
250 cm
Mature Height
180 cm
Mature Width
Pests to Watch For
Diseases to Watch For
Mature Plant
Step 4
Harvesting
Harvest Window
60 days
When to Pick
Pick when berries are deep orange-red and soft, late summer–autumn
How to Harvest
- 1Pick when the berries are deep orange-red and slightly soft — they bruise easily, so handle gently (some people lay a sheet and shake the branches).
- 2They ripen over a long window, so pick repeatedly.
Step 5
Saving Seeds
Seed Production
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