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Honey Bee Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Patriot BlueberryLonicera caerulea Honey Bee Vaccinium x Patriot SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Honey Bee Haskap is a hardy deciduous shrub. Honey Bee Haskap produces tarter fruit than the Borealis and Tundra varieties, and it holds its fruit longer. This Haskap's leaves are sunburn and powdery mildew resistant. Honey Bee Haskap makes a great pollinator for Borealis, Tundra or the Indigo varieties. The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot. HONEY BEE HASKAP (HONEYBERRY) QUICK FACTSPATRIOT BLUEBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
red to deep red
Berries:
elongate blue berries ripen in late June. Delicate skinned, tarter than Borealis and Tundra Haskaps
Berries:
edible blue
Firmness:
firm
Flavor:
sweet, mild
Harvest:
July
Flowers:
white, pink tinged
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
low
Other Names:
patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry
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