Salal Berry Fruit Seeds

Key Features:

• Produces edible dark purple berries with a mild, sweet flavor

• Evergreen shrub with attractive glossy green leaves

• Popular for home gardens, natural hedges, and food forests

• Thrives in coastal climates and woodland edges

• Non-GMO seeds

Specifications

• Seed Name: Salal Berry

• Botanical Name: Gaultheria shallon

• Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub

• USDA Zones: 6–10

• Mature Height: 3–6 ft (can spread wider as ground cover)

• Fruit Color: Dark purple

• Flower Color: Pale pink to white clusters

• Planting Season: Spring or Fall

• Sun Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Shade (tolerates some sun)

• Soil Type: Moist, acidic, well-draining soil

• Water Needs: Moderate

• Germination: Slow; benefits from cold stratification

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

Planting Guide

1. Cold Stratification:
   Refrigerate seeds in moist peat or sand for 60–90 days.

2. Sowing Depth:
   Surface-sow or press lightly into soil; do not bury deeply.

3. Moisture:
   Keep soil consistently moist, not soggy.

4. Light:
   Provide bright indirect light or partial shade for seedlings.

5. Transplanting:
   Move outdoors after frost has passed and roots are well-established.