Comments on: Introduction to Haskap Berries (aka Honeyberries) http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/ The Documented Experiments of an Alberta Gardener Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Alex http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-691 Alex Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:37:17 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-691 Very nice article. I'm interested in trying one bush. Do I need two for pollination? Very nice article. I’m interested in trying one bush. Do I need two for pollination?

]]> By: Prairie Perfect Orchards near Innisfail | Alberta Home Gardening http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-521 Prairie Perfect Orchards near Innisfail | Alberta Home Gardening Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:56:47 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-521 [...] along the way was Prairie Perfect Orchards - a brand new fruit farm featuring cherries, honeyberries, and apples. Although this was just their first year open to the public, they easily win the [...] [...] along the way was Prairie Perfect Orchards - a brand new fruit farm featuring cherries, honeyberries, and apples. Although this was just their first year open to the public, they easily win the [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-457 Dave Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:46:58 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-457 At last year's haskap conference at the U. of Sask., it was said that you could substitute haskap (honeyberries) in any recipe that calls for blueberries. I've never personally tried it, but if you can find recipes for blueberries, I'm guessing they would turn out pretty good with haskap. At last year’s haskap conference at the U. of Sask., it was said that you could substitute haskap (honeyberries) in any recipe that calls for blueberries. I’ve never personally tried it, but if you can find recipes for blueberries, I’m guessing they would turn out pretty good with haskap.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-456 Kathy Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:10:02 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-456 Does anyone have a good recipe for honeyberry jam or jelly? If so, I would love to try it. We have a good crop this year and would like to make some good preserves. Thanks for your help! Please send the recipe to: kkent-pearn@hotmail.com Does anyone have a good recipe for honeyberry jam or jelly? If so, I would love to try it. We have a good crop this year and would like to make some good preserves.

Thanks for your help! Please send the recipe to:
kkent-pearn@hotmail.com

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-104 Dave Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-104 Hey, good information. Have you talked to Dr. Bob Bors at the University of Saskatchewan? He would be very interested to hear from you. I believe he is actively seeking wild Canadian Haskap. Hey, good information. Have you talked to Dr. Bob Bors at the University of Saskatchewan? He would be very interested to hear from you. I believe he is actively seeking wild Canadian Haskap.

]]> By: leland http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-99 leland Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:19:09 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-99 to answer my own question; i have done some research, and i have found that haskap is related to the wild canadian variety i grow. it is a short bush(under 50cm )that is very hardy(i have collected fruit in zone 0). it prefers moist soils, but it will tolerate dry, and it has tasty fruit similar to blueberry, but with less acid and less sugar. it ripens irregularly and early and has hairy grey twigs. i beleive that it would be a very good pollinator for all haskap varieties,like wild plums are an excellent pollinator for hybrid plums. if anyone is interested in seeds i will try to provide them(my bushes are very young still) to answer my own question;
i have done some research, and i have found that haskap is related to the wild canadian variety i grow. it is a short bush(under 50cm )that is very hardy(i have collected fruit in zone 0). it prefers moist soils, but it will tolerate dry, and it has tasty fruit similar to blueberry, but with less acid and less sugar. it ripens irregularly and early and has hairy grey twigs. i beleive that it would be a very good pollinator for all haskap varieties,like wild plums are an excellent pollinator for hybrid plums. if anyone is interested in seeds i will try to provide them(my bushes are very young still)

]]> By: leland http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-96 leland Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:49:46 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-96 i'm growing a wild honeysuckle berry that's indegenous to canada(lonicera villosa). it is very similar to haskap, i'm wondering if anyone knows if it is the same plant, and if it can be a pollinator for haskap. i’m growing a wild honeysuckle berry that’s indegenous to canada(lonicera villosa). it is very similar to haskap, i’m wondering if anyone knows if it is the same plant, and if it can be a pollinator for haskap.

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-13 Dave Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:20:36 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-13 I did see and taste the haskap at the U of S test patch. I don't think I had the fruit from those specific new varieties as they had limited supply to do their research with, but I did sample berries from several of their trial plants. There was a great variety in flavor - some very good and others very not good. The berries in "row nine" (where these new varieties were grown) were quite pleasant. I'm afraid I couldn't describe the flavor much for you - each bush had a slightly different flavor. But I am certainly looking forward to sitting down to a bowlful of fresh haskap berries this summer! I did see and taste the haskap at the U of S test patch. I don’t think I had the fruit from those specific new varieties as they had limited supply to do their research with, but I did sample berries from several of their trial plants. There was a great variety in flavor - some very good and others very not good. The berries in “row nine” (where these new varieties were grown) were quite pleasant. I’m afraid I couldn’t describe the flavor much for you - each bush had a slightly different flavor. But I am certainly looking forward to sitting down to a bowlful of fresh haskap berries this summer!

]]> By: Stu Reid http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-12 Stu Reid Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:20:22 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-12 Thanks for the info Dave. I have a tentative order for Borealis, 9-91, & 9-15 so curious to know if you got to see/taste this fruit. I have talked with Bob Bors re what might be best for the Okanagan Valley. He seems to think that the Japanese varieties might be better than the Russian/U of S selections. I have 2 Russian varieties from One Green World that I found in Vancouver. I believe they're Blue Velvet & Blue Moon. Like you, I had limited fruit to trial last yr but the plants grew very well so I should have enough to evaluate their flavour this yr. Cheers, Stu Thanks for the info Dave.

I have a tentative order for Borealis, 9-91, & 9-15 so curious to know if you got to see/taste this fruit. I have talked with Bob Bors re what might be best for the Okanagan Valley. He seems to think that the Japanese varieties might be better than the Russian/U of S selections. I have 2 Russian varieties from One Green World that I found in Vancouver. I believe they’re Blue Velvet & Blue Moon. Like you, I had limited fruit to trial last yr but the plants grew very well so I should have enough to evaluate their flavour this yr.

Cheers,

Stu

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-11 Dave Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:16:03 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/seed-plant-reviews/6/introduction-to-haskap-berries-aka-honeyberries/#comment-11 I have three varieties growing right now - Blue Bell, Berry Blue, and Cinderella. I'd be hard pressed to say which is better tasting, as I've only had a small amount of fruit thus far. I could better answer that question after this next season. However, after attending the Haskap conference at the University of Saskatchewan this past spring, I would recommend the new 'Borealis' variety that they've just released. It produces the largest fruit with the best taste. If you're looking to grow Haskap commercially, you probably want to plant 'Tundra' or '9-91'. All of these varieties are available at DNA gardens - www.dnagardens.com - and they do ship to both Canada and the U.S. However, I believe the Borealis, Tundra, and 9-91 are only available to commercial growers right now as they are so new. I expect them to be available for home growers maybe within the year. I have three varieties growing right now - Blue Bell, Berry Blue, and Cinderella. I’d be hard pressed to say which is better tasting, as I’ve only had a small amount of fruit thus far. I could better answer that question after this next season.

However, after attending the Haskap conference at the University of Saskatchewan this past spring, I would recommend the new ‘Borealis’ variety that they’ve just released. It produces the largest fruit with the best taste. If you’re looking to grow Haskap commercially, you probably want to plant ‘Tundra’ or ‘9-91′.

All of these varieties are available at DNA gardens - http://www.dnagardens.com - and they do ship to both Canada and the U.S. However, I believe the Borealis, Tundra, and 9-91 are only available to commercial growers right now as they are so new. I expect them to be available for home growers maybe within the year.

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