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

Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Blue Crop Blueberry

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Blizzard

Vaccinium corymbosum Blue Crop

Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry)
Blue Crop Blueberry

Boreal Blizzard Haskap is known for its excellent taste and is the most similar to the Aurora Haskap. The flavour of Haskaps is generally described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry. Boreal Blizzard Haskaps are well suited to fresh eating, freezing, baking, and preserves.

It has one of the largest and heaviest berries and 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 Blizzard 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 Blizzard 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: mid - late July
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