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aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 1 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 2 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 3 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 4 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 5 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 6 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 7 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 8 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 9 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries, image 10 of 10

aurora haskaps at a local upick @riverbendorchards , my morning was picking about a gallon of them along with some gooseberries. the hedge rows are just solid runs loaded with fruit, an enjoyable experience to pick. if you're growing these at home you can plant them as individual bushes, and in good soil and full sun they'll get this big, note you need another variety for pollination that flowers at the same time. generally around the nursery we trim our stock bushes heavily for cuttings, so it's nice to visit these established production rows to pick some fruit.

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in my hand (bottom) is honeybee, the pollinator bushes interspersed in the aurora rows (aurora is above it, larger leaves), image 1 of 2

in my hand (bottom) is honeybee, the pollinator bushes interspersed in the aurora rows (aurora is above it, larger leaves), image 2 of 2

in my hand (bottom) is honeybee, the pollinator bushes interspersed in the aurora rows (aurora is above it, larger leaves). it's easy to identify the honeybee cultivar with the smaller leaves and fruit. honeybee fruit still tastes great, so you can mix them together when you pick, in fact if you grow several kinds that's a good way to do it, then you get a real blend of subtly different flavours and balance of sweet/tartness. I find that most of these cultivar haskaps have a similar flavour, the differences between them are more pronounced in the bush shape and leave size, size of the fruit and its flowering / fruiting period. So a good reason to grow a few cultivars is the same as with other fruits, some variety and also to extend them harvesting season.

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Aurora Haskap Seeds (Lonicera caerulea, Honeyberry) - Zone 3 - 30+ Seeds

Name: Aurora Haskap Seeds (Lonicera caerulea, Honeyberry) - Zone 3 - 30+ Seeds
Brand: Oak Summit Nursery 1.0
Price: 7.95 CAD
Availability: InStock

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Aurora is a University of Saskatchewan selection of Lonicera caerulea (haskap or honeyberry), introduced in 2012 as part of their northern breeding program. The cultivar was chosen for its large blue fruit with a mild, sweet flavor and its upright form. Aurora is one of the most popular haskaps for cold climates.

The seeds offered here are collected from Aurora parent plants, and the seedlings will not reproduce the cultivar exactly. Instead they'll have some genetic variation in berry size, flavor, flowing and ripening time, and plant form. But they will very likely have similar large fruit, and be comparable. The variability from seed grown berries add genetic diversity to your garden and improves cross pollination.

Haskap bushes grows up to 4-6 feet, they have elongated, blue-green leaves and produces small, tubular yellow flowers in early spring. The flowers develop into dark blue, edible berries that resemble tart elongated blueberries. They're easier to grow than blueberries and can grow in soil with a neutral pH. Haskap berries ripen very early in the spring, usually in May or June. They prefer full sun to partial shade. Known for their hardiness, Honeyberries can withstand harsh Canadian winters, making them an excellent choice for northern gardeners. The berries are rich in antioxidants and have a unique, tart flavor.

Hardiness Zone: 3
Stratification Required: 2-3 months
Seed Source: Manitoba

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