Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beast

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry)
Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Boreal Beast Haskap produces sweet/tart berries that have an excellent 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.

They have firmer berries that tend to remain on the bush for longer when compared to other varieties.

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

Martin Saskatoon is a prairie hardy shrub. The berries have a large size and a delicious taste. This species has consistent yield, making it great for both orchards and small gardens. The berries ripen uniformly, making them convenient for machine harvesting.

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: produces large edible berries
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Harvest: mid - late July
Flowers: pale yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry