Elliott Blueberry vs Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry) - TreeTime.ca

Elliott Blueberry vs Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry)

Vaccinium corymbosum Elliott

Lonicera caerulea Strawberry Sensation

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Elliott Blueberry
Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry)

Elliott Blueberry is a very high yielding, commercial highbush blueberry variety. If you're lucky enough to live in a suitable climate zone, Elliott Blueberry will serve you well. Its medium-size berries mature late in the summer and have a mild flavor. The berries are firm and store well.

While this variety is self-pollinating, we recommend pairing Elliott Blueberry with Blue Crop Blueberry to increase the berry production of both varieties.

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 sulphur. 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.

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.

Elliott Blueberry Quick Facts

Strawberry Sensation Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal
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 clusters of blue berries
Berries: elliptical blue-purple berries
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet/tart depending on maturity
Flavor: sweet/tart, hint of strawberry flavor
Harvest: late summer to early fall
Harvest: very late, mid June to mid July
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low