Edible Plants of the World

Black chokeberry, Aronia berry

It is a temperate plant. It can grow in most soils and most locations. It is very cold tolerant. It can tolerate dry soils. It probably needs a cold winter chill requirement. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Also known as:

črnoplodna aronija

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Black chokeberry grow?

Found in: Australia, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, Germany, North America, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Tasmania, Ukraine, United States

Notes: There are 3 Aronia species. They are rich in Vitamin C. They are rich in anti-oxidants.

Growing Black chokeberry, Aronia berry

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings. Stored seed need 2-3 months of cold stratification, then soaking for 18 hours before sowing. Old stems can be cut back near the ground to encourage new growth. Suckers can be divided off and allowed to root before replanting.

Edible Uses: The fruit can be eaten raw but are astringent. They can be stewed with sugar or honey. They can be used for a sauce or jelly. Some sweeter kinds are used for juice.

Production: Plants start producing some fruit 1 year after planting. Yields can be 10-16 kg per plant.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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