| Produces soft sweet ruby red berry 6-8 mm in diameter, the fruit make a sweet, juicy snack food when eaten raw and pleasant to eat. They can also soaked in water to make a sweet drink, or dried and reconstituted later. A red dye can be made from the berries. Ruby salt bush is a common species of semi-arid and arid climates. It is a small, shrub to about 1 metres high with greyish foliage. It is not widely cultivated but would be a useful plant for gardens in dry climates. It has also been grown successfully in temperate climates but may not be suitable for areas of high humidity. The plant should be grown in well drained soils in full sun. It is tolerant of at least moderate frost and will also grow in moderately saline soils. Approx 25 seeds Please Note; although many of the traditional “Bush Food and Medicine” plants we supply are now commercially produced in various forms we recommend you re-search these before using them as any form of food or medicines. Some parts of the plant may not be edible or some may need prepared before they are safe to eat or use in any way. We do our best to describe there traditional modern uses It is the purchaser responsibility to ensure they are fit for their intended use.
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