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Berry Blue Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Trader Mulberry

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Lonicera caerulea Berry Blue

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Berry Blue Haskap (Honeyberry)

The Trader Mulberry is a rare find. Named for the Trader family who brought the mulberry from Germany when they immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and planted the original tree at their new homestead in North Dakota. This tree still bears fruit today! Similar to the Illinois Everbearing, but more winter hardy, this mulberry is a cross between white and red mulberry trees. This vigourous tree will produce large, sweet-tasting, virtually-seedless, black fruit throughout the entire summer and is great for fresh eating, jams, and wine. Do not plant near walkways or driveways as the berries can stain.

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.

Haskap is the Japanese name for these berries and this term has been adopted for the University of Saskatchewan varieties. In other areas they are more commonly known as Honeyberry which is why we call this Eastern European variety Honeyberry.

Trader Mulberry Quick Facts

Berry Blue Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Berries: black seedless, large
Berries: berries are large; berries are similar to blueberries but larger and have a taste between raspberry and blueberry; ready for harvest at the end of June
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: mulberry, red mulberry
Other Names: berry blue honeyberry, berry smart blue honeyberry, haskap, honeyberry