{"product_id":"haskap-borealis","title":"Haskap: Borealis","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaskap, 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. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe attractive rounded bush matures at approximately 4-5 feet tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borealis haskap berries are very popular, having great flavour with a sweet-tart profile and very large fruits packed\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbanorchardist.com\/products\/haskap-aurora\"\u003eAurora\u003c\/a\u003e and Honey Bee.\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\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:\/\/haskap.ca\/about-haskap\/\"\u003eHaskap Canada Association\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Credit: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Nova\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgnieszka Kwiecień\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Urban Orchardist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67873533067574,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/6343\/4806\/files\/HaskapBorealis.jpg?v=1793809369","url":"https:\/\/www.theurbanorchardist.com\/products\/haskap-borealis","provider":"The Urban Orchardist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}