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Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Balsors Blackberry

Lonicera caerulea Kawai

Rubus fruticosus Balsors

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Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)
Balsors Blackberry

The Kawai Haskap is a compact fruit-bearing shrub that blooms with small white flowers in early spring and then fruits with medium-sized, oval shaped berries in late June and July. Their taste is usually described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry. The berries are blue and sweet and are great for fresh eating or preserves.

The Kawai Haskap, or Kawai Honeyberry is cold-hardy and is suitable for urban gardens.

Kawai is a late pollinating variety. Pair with other late pollinators to have a higher yield.
Giants Heart Haskap is a great companion variety for the Kawaii.

Balsors Blackberry is a cold-hardy variety that produces very large, sweet and juicy blackberries late in the summer. They are great for baking and fresh eating.

Balsors Blackberry is a floricanes, primarily fruiting on second year canes. Each spring cut back all two-year old canes, leaving only the last year’s growth. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn’t require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Balsors Blackberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Bark: has thorns
Flowers: white
Berries: oval
Berries: black
Fruit size: medium
Fruit size: large
Firmness: medium
Firmness: soft
Flavor: sweet
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late june/july
Harvest: August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: kawai honeyberry
Other Names: balsors hardy blackberry, illinois blackberry