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Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beast

Lonicera caerulea Kawai

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Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry)
Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)

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.

The Kawai Haskap is a compact fruit-bearing shrub that blooms with small white flowers in early spring and then fruits with medium-sized, oval shaped berries in late June and July. Their taste is usually described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry. The berries are blue and sweet and are great for fresh eating or preserves.

The Kawai Haskap, or Kawai Honeyberry is cold-hardy and is suitable for urban gardens.

Kawai is a late pollinating variety. Pair with other late pollinators to have a higher yield.
Giants Heart Haskap is a great companion variety for the Kawaii.

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: oval
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: medium
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: mid - late July
Harvest: late june/july
Flowers: pale yellow
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry
Other Names: kawai honeyberry