Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Northland Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Northland Blueberry

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beast

Vaccinium x Northland

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Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry)
Northland Blueberry

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.

Northland Blueberry is the hardiest of the half-high highbush blueberries. It's also the best looking. In fact, it is frequently planted as an ornamental. Northland Blueberry produces large quantities of medium-size berries that taste amazing but are on the softer side, which matters to some people.

You must also prune Northland 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. If the starting pH of your soil is between 5.1 and 6.2 you can lower it by adding sulfur. We recommend against planting blueberries in soil with a starting pH greater than 6.2. Please do your own research before buying any blueberry plants.

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Northland Blueberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 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: large clusters of blue berries
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: soft
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Flavor: excellent
Harvest: mid - late July
Harvest: early to 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