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April 15, 2018 By admin

Haskap – new fruit on block

Honeyberry (haskap) fruit has the colour and texture of blueberry, but has a unique oval shape resembling a macaroni noodle. It’s taste is in a class by itself with a wonderful blend including flavours of raspberry and blueberry. The fruit needs no destemming or pitting and is ready for fresh‐eating  or processing right off of the bush.

Stop by our country store for haskap jam and topping made from our hand-picked fruit. The taste of these new fruit products will amaze you!

We also sell haskap plants to local gardeners and orchardists. Remember two different cultivars are needed for pollination and fruit set.

Take a moment to read these two interesting articles:

1. Vandermeulen, G (2015, March 17) Haskap berries gaining ground. Winkler Times.

2. Philip Ronald, Ph.D., Riverbend Orchards Inc. Haskap – the prairie BLUEberry

Variety
Berry Size
Shape
Flavour
Bush Size
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Tundra
1.49 grams
see diagram above
sweet/tart
average
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Borealis
1.62 grams
see below
sweet/tangy
average
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Indigo Treat
1.41 grams
see below
sweet
average
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Indigo Gem
1.30 grams
see below
sweet/tangy
average
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Indigo Yum
1.29
see below
tangy/sweet
average
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Honeybee
1.9 grams
see diagram above
tart
large
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Aurora
2.17 grams
see below
sweet
large
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100 Old Bridge Road
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
R1N 3X3

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