Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Northern Gooseberry - TreeTime.ca

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Northern Gooseberry

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beast

Ribes oxyacanthoides

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Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry)
Northern Gooseberry

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.

Northern Gooseberry is a small, ornamental quality native shrub with prickly stems. You can plant it anywhere you'd plant Prickly Rose or Common Wild Rose, such as your yard.

Most people find Northern Gooseberry berries a bit tart for significant fresh eating but they are good for baking, wine or jam.

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Northern Gooseberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: purple or purplish black
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Harvest: mid - late July
Flowers: pale yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry
Other Names: canada gooseberry, canadian gooseberry