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Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Albion Strawberry

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beauty

Fragaria ananassa Albion

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Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry)
Albion Strawberry

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.

Albion Strawberry is an Day Neutral (Long Day, Everbearing) hybrid that produces berries all summer and into fall. It is heat tolerant and disease resistant, and grows well in warmer climates. Its conical fruit, bright red color, and reliable firmness, make the fruit excellent for fresh eating, or in pies or jellies.

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Albion Strawberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: high


Flowers: pale yellow
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: sweet
Firmness: firm
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Flavor: sweet dessert berry
Harvest: late July - mid August
Harvest: spring through summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry