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Chippewa Blueberry vs Chito Haskap (Honeyberry)

Vaccinium x Chippewa

Lonicera caerulea Chito

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Chippewa Blueberry
Chito Haskap (Honeyberry)

Chippewa Blueberry is the perfect shrub for attracting birds and butterflies. Incredibly cold-hardy, the Chippewa Blueberry is an upright shrub making it easy for harvesting. Known for producing high yields of large blue-colored berries, this blueberry is a favourite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. As with all blueberries, the Chippewa needs soil with a low pH and high acidity.

The Chito Haskap is a fruit-bearing shrub with large, tart-sweet berries that are ready for harvest in late June and into July. This shrub blooms in spring with small white flowers, and has medium-firm berries. Their taste is typically described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry.

The Chito Haskap, or Chito Honeyberry exhibits consistently high fruit yields and makes great for fresh eating or adding to jams and jellies.

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

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Chito Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $11.99
Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and orange
Berries: edible blue
Berries: oval
Fruit size: large
Firmness: firm
Firmness: medium
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Flavor: tart/sweet
Harvest: July
Harvest: late june/july
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry
Other Names: blue stuart honeyberry