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Indigo Gem Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Trader Mulberry

Lonicera caerulea Indigo Gem

Morus x Trader

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Indigo Gem Haskap (Honeyberry)
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Indigo Gem Haskap produces firm, sweet/tangy berries. The flavour of Haskaps is generally described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry. Indigo Gem Haskaps are well suited to fresh eating, freezing, baking, and preserves.

The fruit is similar in size and firmness to the Tundra variety, making it suitable for commercial production or your home garden.

For optimal fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Haskaps need to be planted with a compatible variety. Compatibility is influenced by both bloom time and genetics.

Indigo Gem Haskap is an early-pollinating variety that pairs well with Aurora and Honey Bee.

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.

Indigo Gem Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Trader Mulberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: elongated berries, firm and great tasting (sweet tangy)
Berries: black seedless, large
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: haskap sk 9-15
Other Names: mulberry, red mulberry