Honeyberry
Honeyberry is a fruit in the Caprifoliaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-7.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Berry shrub (cuttings) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Earliest-ripening berry; blueberry-like flavor. Note: Needs two different cultivars for pollination.
Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea), or haskap, is an extremely cold-hardy shrub producing elongated blue berries that ripen earlier than strawberries; plant two cultivars for cross-pollination.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Lonicera caerulea|Hardiness zones: 2-7|Propagation: cutting|Light: Full sun to part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 3-5 feet
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Storing & preserving
Refrigerate ripe fruit; ripen firm fruit at room temperature.
- Freeze: Freezes well raw; spread on a tray first so pieces stay loose.
- Preserve: Make jam or water-bath can high-acid fruit.
- Dry: Dehydrate or air-dry, then store airtight away from light.
General home-preservation guidance — for tested processing times and safety, follow the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
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Care & troubleshooting
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