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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.

The 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 are 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)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: oval
Berries: black
Fruit size: medium
Fruit size: large
Firmness: medium
Firmness: soft
Flavor: sweet
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late june/july
Harvest: August
Flowers: white
Bark: has thorns
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




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