Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Boreal Blizzard Haskap Bareroot

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. 

$25.00

Size

50 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.

Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

Un-grafted plants (berries, seedlings and vines) are graded by year. We follow industry standard. Species specific details will soon be updated to give you a clearer idea of size, as there can be a very large variation by species.

handful of Boreal Blizzard Haskaps

Boreal Blizzard Haskap Bareroot

$25.00

$25.00

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