Haskaps – Berry Blue – 2g Potted 24″ Tall

Description

Berry Blue Honeyberry is a hardy deciduous shrub. Its fruit is deliciously tart and perfect for fresh eating or production.
Berry Blue is an early pollinating variety. Pair with other early pollinators to have a higher yield.
Aurora is a great companion variety.

Its fruit, approximately 2 cm long, is dark blue, oval, pear-shaped or elongated. Sugar level of around 14 brix (comparable to raspberry). Haskap trees are not self-fertile, so 2 varieties are needed and 3 will give best results. It is important to have at least one pollinator (Berry Blue) for 10 plants.

Compatible strains: Indigo Gem, Honey Bee , Aurora.

Planting distance between each plant: 4 feet.

Height: 5-6 feet

Width: 4 feet

Hardiness zone: 2b

 

Haskap, an exciting new crop for North America, is particularly well suited for northern areas. Its unique, complex taste is reminiscent of a tasty blend of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.

Its powder blue to dark blue fruits are elongated and grow on a shrub 4 to 5 feet tall at maturity. Cameos have an extremely high antioxidant value (ORAC) with significant amounts of anthocyanins, polyphenols and bioflavanoids :

The qualities that make it a plant of choice for northern cultivation refer to its high resistance to cold for the shrub (-47 degrees Celsius) and for its flowers (-7 degrees Celsius) as well as its ability to remain dormant during a winter mildness.

The camerisier requires cross-pollination to obtain an optimal yield. Good pollinator Borealis and Berry Blue.