Cultivars

Autumn Olive

Exceptionally high in lycopene for a small berry — red and golden types both carry it.

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Amber

Autumn Olive

Flavor

Sweet, notably not astringent - a marked improvement over wild-type t...

Texture

Juicy, fleshy

Size

Large - larger and fleshier than standard autumn olive

Shape

Round, light yellow/amber when ripe, may show orange-red blush

Ripens

September (blooms early May)

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Charlie's Golden

Autumn Olive

Flavor

Sweet - noted as sweeter than most red-fruited autumn olive selections

Texture

Not specifically documented (species is generally juicy)

Size

Large

Shape

Round, light/golden yellow

Ripens

September (blooms early May)

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Garnet

Autumn Olive

Flavor

Sweet, flavorful, low astringency - sweetens further if left on the s...

Texture

Juicy

Size

Large

Shape

Round, reddish-bronze

Ripens

Mid-late September, improving through October

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Jewel

Autumn Olive

Flavor

Sweet, intense and flavorful - the most flavorful of this group per s...

Texture

Not specifically documented (species is generally juicy)

Size

Medium - sources conflict (one calls it "somewhat smaller" than avera...

Shape

Round, red

Ripens

September

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Ruby

Autumn Olive

Flavor

Sweet, very tasty, low astringency

Texture

Sweet and juicy

Size

Very large - described as the largest-fruited of this group

Shape

Round, brilliant/deep red

Ripens

September (blooms early May)