Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Blue Crop Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Blue Crop Blueberry

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beauty

Vaccinium corymbosum Blue Crop

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry)
Blue Crop Blueberry

Boreal Beauty Haskap produces sweet/tart berries that have a great flavour. The flavour of Haskaps is generally described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry. Boreal Beast Haskaps are well suited to fresh eating, freezing, baking, and preserves.

The berries are heavy, firm, and have a great branch hold. They are firm enough to withstand mechanical harvesting.

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.

Boreal Beauty Haskap is a late-pollinating variety that pairs well with Boreal Beast.

Blue Crop Blueberry is a high yielding, commercial highbush blueberry variety that is widely planted. If you're lucky enough to live in a suitable climate zone, Blue Crop Blueberry is a great choice. Its very large berries taste amazing. They are very firm and store well.

While this variety is self-pollinating, we recommend pairing Blue Crop Blueberry with another Blueberry to increase the berry production of both varieties.

You must prune Blue Crop Blueberry to maintain its health and productivity.

Note: Blueberries require very specific soil conditions. They need well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0.

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Blue Crop Blueberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange-red
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: big clusters of large, light blue berries
Fruit size: very large
Firmness: very firm
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Flavor: slightly tart, excellent
Harvest: late July - mid August
Harvest: mid summer
Flowers: pale yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry