Variation in Fruit and Seed Morphology of Selected Biotypes and Cultivars of Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb. in North-Eastern Europe

Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb., also known as “cherry silverberry”, elaeagnus”, and “goumi” has been used for a long time in traditional Chinese medicine phytosterol-rich plant. Today, the fruits of this species are becoming more popular “superfood” Europe, but cultivation these plants is not yet carried out on large commercial scale. The aim study was to evaluate yield morphological quality fruit nine E. biotypes two cultivars, ‘Jahidka’ ‘Sweet Scarlet’, determine their suitability climatic conditions Poland. lowest yields (an average 0.49 kg per bush) were recorded 2021. In year, cultivars distinguished by highest mean weight, fruit-to-seed weight ratio, total soluble solids content. Our research shows that due greatest fruits, cultivar biotype B11 can be recommended north-eastern Biotype 4.02 bush). smallest share stone relation shown ‘Jahidka’, B4.