Below are the varieties of haskaps/honeyberries (Lonicera caerulea) 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.
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 only available in NY State between May 31st and October 31st. Pickup of potted plants available on the farm or at farmers' market after May 31st and before October 31st.
Photo Source: Roger Ort, Ort Family Farm