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The haskap varieties that we have available are all from the University of Saskatchewan fruit program. The U of S Haskap program has produced thousands of seedlings from controlled cross pollination of different haskap varieties from Russia, Kuril Islands and Japan. This has resulted in a number of new haskap varieties that have been released from their program for propagation. The U of S has a testing process for each new variety that a new plant has to meet prior to being released.
The plants, that we offer, are all propagated using tissue culture micro-propagation methods. Plant tissue culture micro propagation is in vitro rapid clonal propagation of plants in a very short period of time under controlled chemical, and environmental conditions. This type of propagation retains the original attributes of the parent plant.
All of our plants are propagated at FloraMaxx Technologies Ltd. They work in close collaboration with the U of S Fruit Program, and Dr. Bob Bors.
Ordering
All varities can be ordered in a single tray of 32 plants, as pictured in the right hand picture above. We ONLY bring plants in when when they are dormant in the late fall. The best time to arrange for a plant order is in the spring, but orders later in the year can usually be accommodated. Please note: We do not ship plants, all plants have to be picked up directly from our farm. Contact Us about ordering and pricing.
If you are only wishing to purchase a small number of plants we please go here.
Commercial growers looking to order a large number of plants (ie. 1000+) please contact FloraMaxx directly.
Varieties
Origins of Parents: Russian and Japanese
U of S Release Date: 2012
Plant Size: roughly 5 ft x 5.5 ft when mature
Average Berry Size: 2.17 grams
Berry Flavour: sweet
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 8 – 12 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 1-4 preferred, grows in zones 5 and 6, but will bloom during warm periods in late fall, winter or early spring.
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Tested pollenizer for the Indigo series, Tundra and Borealis. Will go dormant in late July in the warmer growing zones. Very winter hardy. Very productive. Upright growing.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/Aurora2019.pdf
Origins of Parents: Russian and Kuril Islands
U of S Release Date: 2007
Plant Size: roughly 4 ft x 4.5 ft when mature
Average Berry Size: 1.62 grams
Berry Flavour: sweet/tangy
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 6 -10 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 1-4 preferred, grows in zones 5 and 6, but will bloom during warm periods in late fall, winter or early spring.
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Requires an unrelated companion haskap plant for pollination. Will go dormant in late July in the warmer growing zones. Very winter hardy. Large berries. Berries are not ideal for mechanical harvesting.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/new_varieties.pdf
Origins of Parents: Russian and Kuril Islands
U of S Release Date: 2011
Plant Size: roughly 6 ft x 6 ft when mature
Average Berry Size: 1.9 grams
Berry Flavour: tart
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 6 – 10 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 1-4 preferred, grows in zones 5 and 6, but will bloom during warm periods in late fall, winter or early spring.
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Tested pollenizer for the Indigo series, Tundra and Borealis. Will go dormant in late July in the warmer growing zones. Very winter hardy. Berries do not fall off of the plant. High percentage of berries retain the stems when picked. Fast growing, upright plant. Very productive. Not recommended for machine harvesting. Good candidate for drying berries on the bush.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/HoneyBee.pdf
Origins of Parents: Russian and Kuril Islands
U of S Release Date: 2011
Plant Size: roughly 4 ft x 4 ft when mature
Average Berry Size: 1.30 grams
Berry Flavour: sweet/tangy
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 6-10 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 1-4 preferred, grows in zones 5 and 6, but will bloom during warm periods in late fall, winter or early spring.
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Requires an unrelated companion haskap plant for pollination. Tends to be a low growing bush. Very winter hardy. Very productive, but berries tend to be smaller than the other Indigo varieties. Susceptible to powdery mildew after the berry harvest. Will go dormant in late July in the warmer growing zones.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/IndigoHaskap2011.pdf
Origins of Parents: Russian and Kuril Islands
U of S Release Date: 2011
Plant Size: roughly 4 ft x 4 ft when mature
Average Berry Size: 1.41 grams
Berry Flavour: sweet
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 6-8 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 1-4 preferred, grows in zones 5 and 6, but will bloom during warm periods in late fall, winter or early spring.
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Requires an unrelated companion haskap plant for pollination. Berries are very similar to Tundra. Will go dormant in late July in the warmer growing zones. Very winter hardy.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/IndigoHaskap2011.pdf
Origins of Parents: Russian and Kuril Islands
U of S Release Date: 2011
Plant Size: roughly 4 ft x 4 ft when mature
Average Berry Size: 1.29 grams
Berry Flavour: sweet/tangy
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 6-10 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 1-4 preferred, grows in zones 5 and 6, but will bloom during warm periods in late fall, winter or early spring.
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Requires an unrelated companion haskap plant for pollination. Will go dormant in late July in the warmer growing zones. Very winter hardy.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/IndigoHaskap2011.pdf
Origins of Parents: Russian and Kuril Islands
U of S Release Date: 2007
Plant Size: roughly 4 ft x 4 ft when mature
Average Berry Size: 1.49 grams
Berry Flavour: sweet/tart
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 6-10 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 1-4 preferred, grows in zones 5 and 6, but will bloom during warm periods in late fall, winter or early spring.
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Requires an unrelated companion haskap plant for pollination. Will go dormant in late July in the warmer growing zones. Very winter hardy. Firm berries. Good for mechanical harvesting.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/new_varieties.pdf
Origins of Parents: 25% Russian, 25% Kurile and 50% Japanese
U of S Release Date: 2016
Plant Size: roughly 5 ft x 5 ft when mature, may be a bit larger than this
Average Berry Size: 1.86 – 2.06 grams
Berry Flavour: sweet (very nice aroma and aftertaste)
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 8 -12 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 2-4 preferred, testing it in zone 6a
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Tested pollenizer for the Boreal series. Upright growing. Remarkable berry flavour.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/Boreal-Beast-May-2016.pdf
Origins of Parents: 37.5% Russian, 25% Kurile and 37.5% Japanese
U of S Release Date: 2017
Plant Size: roughly 5 ft x 5 ft when mature, may be a bit larger than this
Average Berry Size: 2.6 grams
Berry Flavour: excellent
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 8 – 12 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 2-4 preferred, testing it in zone 6a on our farm in 2017
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Upright, strong growing. Berry characteristics fits all categories for mechanical harvesting.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/Boreal-Beauty-May-2016.pdf
Origins of Parents: 50% Russian, 50% Japanese
U of S Release Date: 2017
Plant Size: roughly 6 ft x 6 ft when mature, may be a bit larger than this
Average Berry Size: 2.8 grams
Berry Flavour: excellent
Expected Crop per Plant: approx. 8- 12 lbs when fully mature
Growing Zones: 2-4 preferred, testing it in zone 6a on our farm in 2017
Blooming Time: See blooming chart below.
Expected Harvest Timing: See harvesting table below.
General Notes: Upright, strong growing. Powdery mildew resistance is excellent.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published documents: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/Boreal-Blizzard-May-2016.pdf
The following table shows compatibility of U of S haskap varieties. This data is based on results observed in Saskatchewan at the U of S.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published document: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/Haskap%20bloom%20ripe%20charts.pdf
The following tables show expected blooming times. This data is based on results observed in Saskatchewan at the U of S.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published document: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/Haskap%20bloom%20ripe%20charts.pdf
Haskap ripening times based on data from the U of S fruit program. Data is from Saskatchewan.
Data Source: U of S Fruit Program, Dr. Bob Bors, published document: https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/documents/haskap/Haskap%20bloom%20ripe%20charts.pdf