Zone 7 - Georgia - Tundra Haskap Berries

I bought 2 Borealis and 2 Tundra haskap/honeyberryplants in the spring of 2011. I planted them at my cabin in the north Georgia mountains. We had a long and *very* dry summer (1 inch of rain over three months), and I was surprised actually to have only lost one of my four honeyberries (one of the Borealis). The other plants are actually thriving in part sun it seems. Considering how hot and dry the summer was here, that's pretty good for a plant that is supposed to live in the frigid north!

Berries from 2 year old Tundra

Berries on 2 year old Tundra

Two year old Tundra growing in part sun, north Georgia mountains

Anyway, this email was just to send you pictures of my first harvest (from the Tundra plants). Not a lot yet, and I'm pretty sure these weren't even pollinated (my pollinator plants are still too small). But let me tell you they sure were delicious :)  Kevin, Georgia

Haskap/Honeyberry for sale

Haskap - Honeyberry - Zhimolost plants for sale!!!

Now taking orders for a May 2011 shipping of Canadian haskap. Also taking orders for the Berry Blue Honeyberry pollinizer bush.

$15/plant*

*local pickup, USPS/UPS shipping extra, bulk discounts available upon request for 10 plants or more.

Place your order at:

If you understand French, or even if you don't, check out this CBC Saskatchewan Haskap Interview - Oct 12 at 34.13 min mark featuring hobby grower Clayton Wiebe and Dr. Bob Bors from the U of S. Here is a brief translation of the report:

"The report said there is another, new fruit for the farmers of Saskatchewan to grow and more and more farmers are interested in it.  It will find its place in supermarkets.  One farmer has grown them for 4 years.  He said it tastes something like a cross between a raspberry and a blueberry with a zing to the taste.  There is more interest because of its resilience and hardiness.

They interviewed an academic, Dr. Bob Bors, from the U of S who has had contact with people from Czech, Sweden, Russia, Siberia, Finland, Japan. 

In the final segment, Clayton said there is an unexploited market for the berry. There has been a recent discovery of its possibilities. He was shown with recipes cooking them in his kitchen and with jars of them preserved.  He said you have to cover the plants with nets because they have had problems with birds." Collin, SK