Killarney Raspberry vs Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry) - TreeTime.ca

Killarney Raspberry vs Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry)

Rubus x Killarney

Lonicera caerulea Strawberry Sensation

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Killarney Raspberry
Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry)

Killarney Raspberry is extremely robust, with some of the best cold and disease resistance available. This could be due, in part, to it being bred in Manitoba.

It is also known for its good flavor and for being firmer than other varieties, which lends to its use in processing like pies, jams, and jellies or for U-Picks.

The Killarney Raspberry is a fast-growing floricane. This means that raspberries will not grow on canes the year they first grow. The mature canes they do grow on, however, produce more berries than primocane varieties.

Strawberry Sensation Haskap is a new cultivar from Berries Unlimited that is getting lots of attention. These haskaps have a unique flavor that range from sweet to tart with an alpine strawberry after taste. This highly productive shrub produces haskaps late season and are ideal for freezing or fresh eating.

Strawberry Sensation is an late pollinating variety. Pair with other late pollinators to have a higher yield.
Boreal Blizzard is a great companion variety.

Killarney Raspberry Quick Facts

Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: large, tasty raspberries
Berries: elliptical blue-purple berries
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet/tart, hint of strawberry flavor
Harvest: early-mid summer
Harvest: very late, mid June to mid July
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low