Below are the varieties of haskaps/honeyberries which we offer in 1 gal pots:
Aurora - H: 4-8ft, W: 4ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Sweet/tart elongated blue color berries that taste like blueberries and ripen in late May, Note: Needs a different variety for pollination, Zone: 2-9.
Blue Forest (TM) - H: 2-3ft, W: N/A, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Large dark blue berries that are said to be tasty. Fruit ripens in June. Note: This variety should be planted with another late flowering type of haskap like Blue Mist (TM). Zone: 3
Blue Hokkaido (TM) - H: 4-5ft, W: N/A, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Very large dark blue elongated berries that are sweet/tart and ripen in June, Note: Needs Blue Forest, Blue Mist, Blue Moon, Blue Pacific, Blue Sea, Blue Pagoda, Borealis, Honeybee, or Kamchatka as a pollinator, Zone: 3.
Blue Mist (TM) - H: 2-3ft, W: N/A, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Plants produce an abundant amount of large, sweet tart berries in June. Fruit is good for eating fresh, juice and preserves. Note: This variety was selected by Northwoods Nursery from Japanese seedlings. Also, this variety should be planted with another late flowering type of haskap like Blue Forest for pollination. Zone: 4.
Blue Moon (TM) - H: 2-3ft, W: N/A, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Plants produce large, dark blue, and tasty fruit that ripens in June. Note: This variety needs another late blooming variety of haskap to pollinate with. Zone: 3.
Blue Pacific (TM) - H: 2-3ft, W: N/A, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Plants produce dark blue, large, tasty berries in June. Note: Russian variety and needs another later blooming variety of haskap to pollinate with. Zone: 3.
Blue Sea (TM) - H: 2-3ft, W: N/A, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Very large blue fruit that are said to be flavorful and sweet. Fruit ripens in June. Note: Variety was selected by Northwoods Nursery from Japanese seedlings. This variety needs another variety of haskap to pollinate with. Zone: 3.
Boreal Beast - H: 5ft, W: 5ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Large blue berries that are flavorful and good for u-pick operations. Ripens late May to early June. Note: This variety is a good pollinator for Boreal Beauty and Blizzard varieties as well as other mid to late season blooming varieties. Also, this variety is a release from the Saskatchewan Fruit Program in Canada. Zone: 2a.
Boreal Beauty - H: 4-6ft, W: 3-5 ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Large high quality blue berries that are good for mechanical harvest. Fruit ripens in June. Note: The best varieties to use as pollinators with this one is Aurora, Boreal Beast, Boreal Blizzard, Indigo Gen, Indigo Treat, or Tundra. Also, this variety is a release from the Saskatchewan Fruit Program in Canada. Zone: 2-7.
Boreal Blizzard - H: 5-8ft, W: 4-6ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Large blue fruit that are good for u-pick operations and mechanical picking. Fruit ripens in June. Note: The best varieties to use as a pollinator for this variety are Aurora, Boreal Beast, Boreal Beauty, and Tundra. Also, this variety is a release from the Saskatchewan Fruit Program in Canada. Zone: 2-7.
Czech 17 (aka Berry Blue) - H: 3-5ft, W: 3-4ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Medium size blue fruit that are best for making juice or desserts, Note: Developed in Russia and supposed to be a good pollinator for all varieties of honey berries/haskaps, Zone: 3-7.
Indigo Gem - H: 3-4ft, W: 4ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: High yielding plant with blueberry like fruit that ripens in mid-June. Note: Developed by the University of Saskatchewan, needs another variety of haskap with a similar bloom time to pollinate with, Zone: 2-9.
Indigo Treat - H: 4-6ft, W: 4ft, Sun: Part fo full, Fruit: Sweet, but slightly chewy berries that are good for fresh eating and ripen in May/June, Note: Use Blue Velvet, Blue Lightning, Smokey Blue, or Czech 17 as a pollinator, Zone: 2-9.
Tundra: H: 4-8ft, W: 4-5ft, Sun: Part to full, Fruit: Large sweet/tart flavor berries that ripen May/June, Note: Self-pollinating, but better production with a pollinator such as Honeybee, or Berry Blue, Zone: 2-8.
Shipping and delivery of potted plants unavailable. Pickup of potted plants available on farm after May 15th.
Photo Source: Roger Ort, Ort Family Farm