We are proud to announce that we are the first (and as of now the only) Seller on Etsy offering USDA Organic Goji Berry Seeds AND Organic Goji Berry Seeds From Tibet! With the on going debate on where the best Goji Berries come from and questionable differences in standards, we have worked very hard to secure Goji Seeds from all over the world so we are able to offer the most options to our customers! Be sure to browse the Goji Section of our store to view all the available seeds and plants we offer.

This particular listing is for certified organic Tibetan Grown Seed Pods. Please be sure to visit our store for other seed options. If you are wondering why seeds from Tibet are more expensive then the rest of the seeds we offer, its because they are very hard to find and are more costly for us to import than the other goji seeds we carry. From what we have learned, many companies are being dishonest or rather elusive about what and how they market their items. Goji berries and goji products are commonly advertised as "Tibetan Goji Berries" even though the berries are grown in China or Mongolia stating that the fruit itself is called a "Tibetan Goji Berry". From what we understand goji berries grown in Tibet only account for less than 1% of the entire world goji market. So if you are interested in this particular type don't hesitate to order them because our inventory is very limited and we never know if and when we will be able to obtain them again!

Information about the Goji Berry Plant:
The Goji plant is known the world over by many different names including Lycium barbarum, Wolfberry, Red Medlar, Bocksdorn, Cambronera, Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree, gou qi zi, Fructus lycii and Matrimony Vine. Originating from many areas of Asia, including Western China, Mongolia, Tibet, and the Himalayan expanse. Westerners have only recently discovered the Goji Plant, and there is much excitement in health circles these days about it being one of the highest antioxidant foods. It is quite possibly the highest antioxidant food on earth.

Goji Berries are reported to contain 18 Amino acids (six times higher than bee pollen), more Beta Carotene than carrots, more Iron than spinach, and 21 Trace Minerals. Goji Berries also contain Vitamin B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E (rarely found in fruits). The Goji Berry contains more Vitamin C by weight than oranges Goji berries are 13% protein! This bright red berry also contains many complex compounds, and phytonutrients.

Goji Berries have been used in Tibetan Medicine for over 1,700 years. A quick internet search will show what the people of Tibet have been using this beautiful bright red berry for. Modern science has shown that goji berries not only contains extremely high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, but also contains many unique phytochemicals, polysaccharides, and complex compounds that scientists are just beginning to understand. Some of these compounds include Betaine, Physalin, Solavetivone, Beta-Sitoserol, and Cyperone. If you research each of these compounds you will find hundreds if not thousands of pages of peer reviewed literature showing potential benefits goji berries may have.

Our bodies are constantly being bombarded by free radicals because of the air we breathe, the water we drink, the pesticides on our fruits and vegetables, the chemicals we clean with, the preservatives in our processed food, etc. Eating foods high in antioxidants is one way we can help our bodies combat these free radicals and Goji Berries are rated #1 on the ORAC scale (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), which measures the antioxidant level in foods. It is a test developed by USDA researchers out of Tufts University in Boston.

Growing:
Goji Berry Plants are easy to grow perennials (they come back every year!). They will grow in almost any type of soil, light-sandy, Medium-loamy, and heavy-clay, but they tend to flower and fruit better in a well drained soil of moderate quality. Goji Berry plants have an extensive root system and are very drought tolerant once established. Goji Berry plants prefer full sun to partial shade, but plant them in full sun for the best Goji Berry production. Goji Berry plants can survive winters down to -15 degrees Fahrenheit and hot summers above 100 degrees. The Goji Berry grows as a thick bush reaching 6-10 feet tall with vines that can get 12 feet long. Heavy pruning of the Goji Berry plant will keep this bush looking nice and will also help it produce more delicious Goji Berries. In early summer this beautiful plant is covered with small purple and white trumpet shaped flowers. Goji berry plants can add beautiful color to any landscape. In late summer these pretty little flowers are followed by glossy, bright red Goji Berries. The Goji plant continues to flower and produce Goji Berries right up until the first heavy frost. The fresh Goji berries are incredibly juicy and sweet that can be consumed raw, fresh or dried. The leaves of the plant nicknamed as matrimony wine or youthful tea can be used in salads and drinks. The Goji Berry can be grown indoors if given enough light. Goji Berries can be grown under a strong, full spectrum, artificial light or they can be set by a window that gets direct sunlight for at least 8 hours every day

WHAT YOU ARE BUYING: 500+ Seeds!

Tibetan Grown Seed Pods, these seeds come to you in the natural seed pods. Each pod contains approximately 30-50 seeds you will be getting 20 (twenty) of these pods.

They germinate and grow just as easy as tomato seeds do (fyi: tomatoes are among the easiest plants to grow from a seed) so you shouldn't have any trouble getting them to grow! We recommend breaking apart the pods just before planting and using seed starter mini green house ($3-$9 at your local garden center or big box hardware store). When the seedlings have about 4-6 leaves slowly work into full sun and plant! A complete guide on growing goji plants will be sent to you with a confirmation email when your order has been packaged for shipment. So to ensure you receive it, make sure your Etsy email address is up to date! If you don't receive an email from us within a few days of paying for your item simply send us a message and let us know your current email address so we can get it out to you as soon as possible!

It can take up to 2 years for plants to flower and fruit so get yours planted ASAP and before you know it, you will have wonderful plants loaded with yummy berries.