Type
female, orange fruit
Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn) variety
Hergo Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn)
Hergo is a productive female selection known for relatively large orange fruit. Its upright habit can make harvest somewhat easier than on very sprawling plants.
Season
late summer
Best for
home orchards, preserves
About Hergo
Hergo is a female German sea buckthorn cultivar known for productive crops of orange berries and relatively manageable harvesting compared with some vigorous types. The fruit is tart and suited to processing.
Growing Hergo Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn)
A male pollinizer is essential, with plants positioned so prevailing winds carry pollen toward Hergo. Prune lightly to keep fruiting wood accessible, and use gloves because branches can be thorny.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all seaberry (sea buckthorn), see the complete guide.
How to grow Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn)Other seaberry (sea buckthorn) varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.