Haskap: Borealis
Haskap, also known as blue honeysuckle, is a cold hardy plant native throughout cool temperate northern regions like North America, Europe and Asia. Borealis is a vigorous plant with fragrant white flowers that ripen early in the season providing beautiful spring blooms to your garden. The attractive rounded bush matures at approximately 4-5 feet tall.
Fruit: Borealis haskap berries are very popular, having great flavour with a sweet-tart profile and very large fruits packed with vitamins and anti-oxidants said to taste like a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry. This variety has delicate fruit perfect for home gardeners. Borealis haskaps are great for fresh eating, baking and making preserves.
Pollination: Borealis requires cross-pollination with another variety for optimal fruit production. Borealis is an early-pollinating variety and should be paired with compatible varieties with similar bloom time like Aurora and Honey Bee.
Planting: Extremely cold-hardy (-50°C, zone 2). Best planted in full sun, with organic-rich, well draining soil.
High disease and pest resistance.
References:
University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program
Image Credit: Agnieszka Kwiecień
