Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted Boreal Blizzard Haskap

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Lonicera caerulea

History: Boreal Blizzard was developed by Bob Bors at the University of Saskatchewan as part of the Boreal series of haskaps. The goal of the Boreal series is to cross haskaps from Russia, Japan, and the Kuril Islands to create superior cultivars with the best qualities of all three strains. While Boreal Blizzard is only a cross between Russian and Japanese varieties, it has produced some of the largest berries the breeding program has seen while boasting good flavour!

Why We Grow It: Boreal Blizzard produces exceptionally large berries that are meaty and sweet. This heavy cropper is ideal for U-pick operations and small farms where the larger berries make them more suitable for hand-picking. 

$45.00

Size:

4 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, juice, jelly

Fruit Size: Large

Storage: Keeps about a week when stored in the fridge

Harvest: July - Mid

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 2

Soil Preferance: Prefers average conditions and well-drained soil but is adaptable to anything except clay

Flowering Time: Middle

Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different haskap variety to produce fruit

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Shrub grows about 2m tall, has an upright growth habit and produces heavy crops. Resistant to powdery mildew. Harvest mid to late July, let it sit out a few days to ripen further for optimal sweetness.

Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

  • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
  • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall
Potted Boreal Blizzard Haskap

Potted Boreal Blizzard Haskap

$45.00

$45.00

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