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Honeyberry
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:22 pm
by John
Has anyone tried these?
I've got room for a couple of currant/berry bushes and came across these in the catalogues. They are described as being similar to blueberry but are not fussy about soil type, are frost hardy and long lasting.
If they are so good why isn't everyone growing them? Is it all too good to be true?
John
Re: Honeyberry
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:46 pm
by Diane
I nearly bought some this year..but wasn't too sure how high they'd grow. Some catalogues say 3 feet...and some say 3 - 6 feet.
Interested to hear if anyone has grown any too.
Re: Honeyberry
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:11 am
by PLUMPUDDING
I also considered buying one but thought it might just be another gimmicky new fruit. Being a kind of honeysuckle I imagine it could get quite large. Sorry not being much help. I too would be interested to hear from anyone who had grown it.
Re: Honeyberry
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:20 am
by Johnboy
Hi Diane,
Swiped this for you from the RHS site. There was a nice picture but it doesn't come up on the copy.
sincerely,
JB.
HoneyberryBack to all plant problems
Honeyberry’s are edible forms of the honeysuckle Lonicera caerulea. Also know as blue honeysuckle or edible honeysuckle.
The fruits are very similar to blueberries in taste and looks, and can be eaten raw or used in jams and jellies. Like blueberries they are high in antioxidants and vitamin C and make an interesting addition to your fruit collection.
. .Quick facts
Common name Honeyberry, blue honeysuckle
Botanical name Lonicera caerulea, L. kamchatika
Group Fruit
Flowering time Late winter to very early spring
Planting time Spring
Height and spread 1.2m (4ft)Aspect Full sun
Hardiness Very hardy down to -40°C
Difficulty Easy ....