4,40 $ – 5,67 $
* Cross-pollination compatibility table – HASKAP
Honey Bee is a beautiful shrub (aesthetic), very productive with an upright habit used mainly as a pollinator. It blooms at the same time as Aurora and Indigo Gem favoring a good fruit setting, however the harvest is not necessarily synchronized. It is thus implanted in association as companion.
Its fruits, cylindrical and persisting a long time on the plant, are intended mainly for the transformation. Not suitable for self-picking. Must be harvested mechanically.
Haskap, an exciting new crop for North America, is particularly well suited for northern areas. Its unique, complex taste is reminiscent of a tasty blend of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Its powder blue to dark blue fruits are elongated and grow on a shrub 4 to 5 feet tall at maturity. Cameos have an extremely high antioxidant value (ORAC) with significant amounts of anthocyanins, polyphenols and bioflavanoids :
The qualities that make it a plant of choice for northern cultivation refer to its high resistance to cold for the shrub (-47 degrees Celsius) and for its flowers (-7 degrees Celsius) as well as its ability to remain dormant during a winter mildness.
The camerisier requires cross-pollination to obtain an optimal yield.
| Container size | 50 cell, 1 Liter, 1 gallon, Bareroot 2 years, Bareroot 3 years |
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| Available for purchase from | May, June, August, Dormancy Jan-April 2024, Futur |
Compatible variety : Indigo Gem – Haskap, Aurora – Haskap, Berry Blue – Haskap, Boreal Blizzard – Haskap, Boreal Beast – Haskap
Rendement : U-pick, mechanized
Harvest size :
Hauteur : Approximately 4 feet high depending on soil type
Largeur : 3 feet
Bush type : Upright habit, high degree of resistance to mildew. The most beautiful port for landscaping.
Description of the fruit : Elongated (the body shape of a bee). It remains well attached to the shrub but detaches well when harvested.
Fruit Flavor : Sweet, it has a hint of something different. A very very slight bitterness or astringency which, in winemaking jargon, could be a characteristic that gives a better "mouth feel" to wines.
Fruit Weight : Similar to Aurora
Fruit Length :
Flowering period : Spring (see compatible variety)
Harvest time : Late
Use of the fruit : Processing
Hardiness zones : 2b
