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Chito Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Lonicera caerulea Chito

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

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Chito Haskap (Honeyberry)
Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

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.

Lord Sea Buckthorn is a male variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit.

Lord Sea Buckthorn has relatively thornless branches and other well-known features of Sea Buckthorn plants. These include silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.

Can be used to pollinize female Sea Buckthorn plants, including Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn.

Chito Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: oval
Fruit size: large
Firmness: medium
Flavor: tart/sweet
Harvest: late june/july
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: blue stuart honeyberry
Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn