Commonly found wild in woodlands and swamps, aronia is also known as chokeberry, due to its astringent flavor. The berries come naturally in three colors – red, purple and black-purple.

Black chokeberry is another common name for aronia. Its scientific name is Aronia melanocarpa. It is related to roses, apples, and mountain ash trees. Its fruit looks similar to blueberries ...

Midwest Aronia Association president Melissa Ehrman Johnson says her group, which has members in 12 states and Ontario, Canada, has farmers fetching anywhere from 50 cents per pound to $7.50 a pound.

Aronia grows as a low shrub with oblong, dark green, waxy leaves and is indigenous to the southeastern United States as well as Europe. 1 According to folklore, the name “chokeberry” comes ...

The aronia berry — aka chokeberry — is now thought to be one of the most potent suppliers of cancer-fighting antioxidants in nature, according to a new study published in the De Gruyter’s ...

Prior to its hopeful rebranding in recent years, the aronia berry was known as the chokeberry – not necessarily the most appealing name. (“Aronia” is simply the Linnaean name for the genus of the ...

Aronia berry, also known as chokeberry, is a native fruit increasingly known for its health benefits, but producers are having trouble finding demand. Search Query Show Search. News.

Aronia is a shrub, with most cultivars growing to about four or five feet high and wide, and is fully winter hardy in Zone 3, making it a perfect match for the entire Upper Midwest.

Aronia is the modern name for the native black chokeberry and it’s billed as a “superfood." A growing cadre of Midwest farmers is trying to get in on the craze.

Low Scape Mound Aronia, black chokeberry. Light: Full sun Height: 1-2 feet Spread: 2 feet USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Origin: Native ...

When Noreen heard about the Aronia Berry Harvest she was reminded of her childhood. "There were chokecherries everywhere, they just grew wild, it wasn’t actually like a farm crop or anything, it ...