Honey Bee - Haskap Pot Plant
Hardiness
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🐝 Pollination partner required
Honey Bee is one of the most versatile pollinators in our haskap lineup, but it still needs a compatible partner nearby to fruit. Pick a buddy and let the bees get busy!
Good matches: Aurora, Tundra, Borealis, Indigo Gem, Indigo Treat
Workable: Boreal Blizzard, Boreal Beast
Not recommended: Boreal Beauty
Meet Honey Bee — the hardworking haskap that lives up to its name. Vigorous, early to bear, and buzzing with productivity, this variety was bred at the University of Saskatchewan to be both a pollinator and a reliable producer of its own delicious fruit.
Quick highlights:
• Hardiness: Extremely hardy; thrives in cold northern climates.
• Productivity: Very high yields on fast-growing, upright bushes.
• Berry size: Medium-large, elongated blue berries that hold firmly to the plant.
• Flavour: Bright and tart, with a hint of sweetness and a pleasant tang.
• Firmness: Holds tightly to the stem, staying on the bush long after ripening.
Honey Bee fruits early and pairs beautifully with Aurora, Borealis, Tundra, and Indigo Gem as a pollinator. Its firm, cylindrical berries ripen in late June and stay on the bush longer than most haskaps — reducing drop loss and extending the picking window. While the fruit’s stems make it less suited for mechanical harvest, its tart-sweet flavour is perfect for fresh eating, preserves, juices, and wine. A tough and attractive shrub, Honey Bee adds vigour and flavour to every haskap planting.