One of the latest flowering and ripening honeyberries, Pirika Honeyberry produces large honeyberries that often are a bit sweeter than earlier varieties thanks to the added warmth later in spring.
A newish selection of Japanese Honeyberry and one that is very late ripening and maximizes the early summer sun for maximum sweetness. Fruits ripen at the very end of June or early July depending on the weather and bear great crops of large, rounded fruits that are somewhat heart shaped. A great choice for fresh eating as well as for juicing.
What sets this cultivar apart from the rest of Berries Unlimited’s illustrious collection is the wonderfully complex sweet/tart flavour, complimented by a rich alpine strawberry sensation that comes on as a heavy aftertaste.
Boreal Beauty Honeyberry is another late season variety to extend your honeyberry season with fruit ripening in June.
A brand new honeyberry introduction, hailing from Berries Unlimited’s illustrious collection, is one of the sweetest varieties of honeyberry we’ve ever tasted! Named for its elongated shape and delicious texture, Blue Banana will become a staple for home gardeners who are looking for a honeyberry with large, sweet, delicious fruit right off the bush.
Giant’s Heart Honeyberry is a patented cultivar from Berries Unlimited belonging to the Blue Treasure group of very late ripening honeyberries.
One of the best selections from the University of Saskatchewan’s Honeyberry breeding program, Boreal Beast features incredibly large fruits that flower late and ripen 2-3 weeks later than most varieties. Yields are so large that this variety amongst many others is being utilized as a commercial crop in Canada.
Aurora is quickly becoming the standard for fresh eating honeyberries. While not as deeply pigmented or nutritious as other varieties, it has a higher sugar content and larger berry size than most varieties. Aurora honeyberries ripen mid to late season and flower late.
A new Japanese Honeyberry selection from the breeding work of Dr. Maxine Thompson. Tana Honeyberry is one of the latest ripening varieties available and has a delicious sweet tart flavor. Berries hold well on the bush but are easily harvested without tearing the skin.
