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Aurora Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Jewel Raspberry

Lonicera caerulea Aurora

Rubus x Jewel

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Aurora Haskap (Honeyberry)
Jewel Raspberry

Aurora Haskap is considered one of the top Haskap varieties, known for its excellent flavour and lower acidity, resulting in a sweeter taste. The flavour of Haskaps is generally described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry. Aurora Haskaps are well suited to fresh eating, freezing, baking, and preserves.

It produces high yields of large berries and the upright growth habit makes it suitable for mechanical harvesting. The berries are easily seen on the bush, making them easy to pick.

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.

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

The Jewel Raspberry is one of the most popular black raspberry varieties, as it is consistently high-yielding and produces large, firm, and sweet berries. This cultivar is among one of the first raspberries to ripen each year, with berries ready for harvest in early to mid summer and is a vigorous grower.

The Jewel Raspberry is self-pollinating, and is a primocane variety meaning that it produces fruit on first years' growth. Prune stalks down each winter or early spring to get higher fruit yields and easier harvesting.

Aurora Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Jewel Raspberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4b
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: blue, oblong
Berries: black, large
Firmness: firm
Harvest: August
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, haskap, honeyberry
Other Names: jewel black raspberry