{"product_id":"black-nightshade-managu","title":"Black Nightshade, Managu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-e3787b79-7fff-f15b-9c5d-1e8b21793120\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManagu, Black Nightshade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-e3787b79-7fff-f15b-9c5d-1e8b21793120\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(75 days) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum nigrum \u003c\/em\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most gardeners in the USA would not think of growing black nightshade (\u003cem\u003eSolanum nigra\u003c\/em\u003e) which is a Eurasia weed that typically grows to 12-24” tall with purplish black fruits, this is a different species (Solanum nigrum) which grows wild throughout Eastern Africa and has been widely domesticated as a nutritious green vegetable. It is typically parboiled and then the water discarded as the leaves contain also contain high levels of vitamin A, B, and C, and phenolics and alkaloids. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnbeknownst to most people, all members of the Solanacea (nightshade) family including peppers and tomatoes contain trace amounts of nicotine! What we found amazing about growing this species is its tall growth habit to over 4’ and its larger clusters of deep purple fruit that would likely make an incredible natural dye. Luther burbank bred a hybrid form called \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.siskiyouseeds.sbs\/products\/wonder-berry-sunberry\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWonder Berry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with sweet palatable fruits (\u003cem\u003eSolanum burbankii)\u003c\/em\u003e. NOTE: Leaves MUST be processed if eaten, Berries not edible - please do your own research!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket: 1\/4g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siskiyou Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44981173944451,"sku":"FVMABLNI01","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1095\/8052\/files\/IMG_7874.jpg?v=1731866807","url":"https:\/\/www.siskiyouseeds.sbs\/products\/black-nightshade-managu","provider":"Siskiyou Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}