Growing honeyberry (haskap)

berry / bush fruit

Pollination

Needs two different, compatible varieties that flower at the same time - nurseries sell them in matched pairs.

Growing it

Zones 2-7, one of the hardiest fruits there is and the first to ripen each year. Blueberry-like flavour but no acid-soil requirement. Bird netting is essential.

Will you get enough chill?

Honeyberry (Haskap) needs roughly 500–1000 hours between 32 and 45 °F over winter to break dormancy evenly. Check your area with the chill hours calculator. Low-chill breeding has pushed many varieties well below the figure here, so read the plant tag.

Chill and pollination are given at the fruit-type level; specific cultivars can differ. Values are typical ranges for home-garden planning.