Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Dynamite Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Dynamite Goji Berry

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beast

Lycium barbarum Dynamite

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry)
Dynamite Goji Berry

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 Dynamite Goji Berry is a thornless cultivar of the Goji Berry known for its hearty, brilliant-red berries. This deciduous perennial produces white/lavender flowers that bloom from June through September, with fruit maturation taking place between August and October. Fruit production typically starts in the second year of growth with maximum production in the fourth and fifth year.

Dynamite Goji Berry berries are delicious, nutrient rich, high in antioxidants, and are often called a super fruit. Many describe their flavour as being like a tart cherry tomato.

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Dynamite Goji Berry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
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: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: red
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Flavor: sweet, tart
Harvest: mid - late July
Harvest: June - September
Flowers: pale yellow
Flowers: lavender
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry
Other Names: goji berry dynamite