Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Albion Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Albion Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa Albion

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Blizzard

Albion Strawberry
Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry)

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 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.

Albion Strawberry Quick Facts

Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: sweet
Berries: large, purple blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet dessert berry
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Harvest: spring through summer
Harvest: mid - late July
Flowers: pale yellow
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry