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Boreal Beast Haskap
Boreal Beast Haskap
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Boreal Beast is a University of Saskatchewan haskap selected for large berries with a rich sweet and tart flavour. Its later crop extends the haskap season beyond Aurora and Boreal Blizzard, with breeder observations placing ripening in late July.
The upright shrub bears fruit with notable aroma and aftertaste. It is an especially useful companion for Boreal Blizzard and Boreal Beauty, pairing a worthwhile crop of its own with compatible pollen and overlapping bloom.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 2
- Fruit
- Large berriesRich, sweet and tart, with notable aroma and aftertaste
- Mature size
- At least 5 ft tall and wideUpright, with a strong framework. One supplier's trial figure
- Season
- Later than Aurora and Boreal Blizzard, earlier than Boreal Beauty
- Site and soil
- Full sun for the best cropsWell drained loam or sandy loam
Ripening
Late July
By the breeder's comparison
More about this plant
From the University of Saskatchewan
Boreal Beast was selected at the University of Saskatchewan. It extends the haskap season past Aurora and Boreal Blizzard, and it is an especially useful companion for Boreal Blizzard and Boreal Beauty.
Cold hardinessZone 2 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 2 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – CanadaPollination
Haskaps need a second, different variety to set fruit. Boreal Beast flowers mid to late season and for a long time. The varieties below flower with it and belong to groups the University of Saskatchewan rates as compatible.
| Plant alongside | When it flowers |
|---|---|
| Boreal Blizzard Haskap | Flowers mid to late season. |
| Aurora Haskap | Flowers early to mid season. |