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The goji berry harvest starts in the summer until you experience a frost. During this time, harvesting the berries is done by hand. After the first frost, when the leaves begin falling, you can also harvest the leaves for tea. For long-term storage, the berries can be dried or frozen.
The goji berry (Lycium barbarum) is used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments from high blood pressure to poor eyesight. Extract from its berries can be found in a number of vitamins, health supplements and drinks on the market today. But to maximize the health benefits of the goji berry, it is best to harvest and eat them fresh off of the plant. At this point, their nutritional value is the highest.