Honeyberry looks like a blueberry but is from the honeysuckle family.
The mild-flavored berry withstands negative temperatures and has superfruit properties.
Honeyberry originated in Japan and is known as haskap in its native country.
Blue Fruit Farms produces up to 200 pounds of honeyberries per year.Credit: Courtesy of Jim Riddle
In addition to selections discovered in Japan, another of the first documented honeyberry subspecies was found in Russia.
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Health Benefits of Honeyberry
Honeyberry is an immune system booster, thanks to itshigh antioxidant content.
Freshly picked honeyberries on Blue Fruit Farm.Credit: Courtesy of Jim Riddle
Honeyberry needs ample water and is not drought tolerant.
Honeyberry bushes bloom cream- and yellow-colored tubular flowers in spring.
The oblong blue and purple fruits ripen in June.
It typically takes a few years for honeyberry bushes to produce a healthy bounty of fruit.
Plants will only sprout a few berries in the first year or two after planting.
Once your honeyberry plants consistently produce fruit, cover them with netting for protection from birds.
Haskap Berry: The New Super Fruit.Montana State University Extension.
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