{"product_id":"haskap-aurora","title":"Haskap: Aurora","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name haskap derives from the Indigenous Ainu people of Kokkaido, Japan meaning \"berry of long life and good vision\". The first cultivated plant was introduced to Canada in the 1950's at Beaver Lodge in Alberta. Haskap can also be found wild in every province except British Colombia and has been commonly refered to as honeyberry in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2018 the University of Saskatchewan obtained Canadian plant breeders rights for the Aurora haskap, originally selected as a companion variety for Borealis, Tundra and Indigo. Aurora produces high yields with upright growth and high visibility on the bush for easier harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAurora haskap is considered one of the top varieties due to its excellent flavour, sweetness and low acidity. They are great for fresh eating, freezing, baking and making preserves.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely cold-hardy (-\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e50°C, zone 2). Best planted in full sun, with organic-rich, well-draining soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHigh disease and pest resistance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: \u003c\/strong\u003eAurora requires cross-pollination with another compatible variety (compatible pollen, blooms in sync) like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbanorchardist.com\/products\/haskap-borealis\"\u003eBorealis\u003c\/a\u003e, Tundra or Honey bee to produce optimal fruit production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/research-groups.usask.ca\/fruit\/our-varieties\/haskap-varieties.php\"\u003eUniversity of Saskatchewan Fruit Program\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lonicera_caerulea\"\u003eWikipedia Lonicera caerulea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage credits: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/Utilisateur:Eiku\"\u003eEiku\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlower: Matt Soltys\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Urban Orchardist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67873534705974,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/6343\/4806\/files\/Lonicera_caerulea_berries_02.jpg?v=1793808597","url":"https:\/\/www.theurbanorchardist.com\/products\/haskap-aurora","provider":"The Urban Orchardist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}