Large black fruits, matures very late compared to newer varieties.
Uses
Culinary
It can be baked, stewed or added to soups, curries etc
Medicine
The fruit helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and is suitable as part of a diet to help regulate high blood pressure. It is also used as an antidote to poisonous mushrooms.
Growing Information
Prefers fertile, well-drained, slightly acid soil that is high in organic matter for best growth and yield, but tolerates a broader range of soil types. Read more at http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneff01.html
Large black fruits, matures very late compared to newer varieties.
Uses
Culinary
It can be baked, stewed or added to soups, curries etc
Medicine
The fruit helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and is suitable as part of a diet to help regulate high blood pressure. It is also used as an antidote to poisonous mushrooms.
Growing Information
Prefers fertile, well-drained, slightly acid soil that is high in organic matter for best growth and yield, but tolerates a broader range of soil types. Read more at http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneff01.html
