Haskap (Honeyberry). (Lonicera caerulea L)

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?VLMCG 9 May 2013 Haskap.(Lonicera caerulea L)
My seven Haskap bushes are producing flowers. This is an indication of some fruit being produced this year. The bushes were planted in 2012 about the end of June, since some were received late in the season. The final planting was not well documented.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?XIOHT 11 May 2012 Planting Haskap (Honeyberry) bushes.Three of my Haskap (aka Haskap (Honeyberry, Blue Honeysuckle – Lonicera caerulea L.) bushes were planted in the garden. Four more are on order. The three planted were two Borealis, and one Indigo Gem (Pollinator).

Information.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?XTGHG New Haskap Names – ‘Indigo’ Series
Borealis,Tundra,Indigo Gem,Indigo Treat,are all related.
http://www.haskapcentral.com/ University of Saskatchewan
Haskaps need another genetically distinct cultivar for pollination. Recommend using Smart Berry Blue for the University of Saskatchewan haskaps, and Borealis as a pollinator for Smart Berry Blue.
Keep in mind that the cultivar you use for pollination will also produce fruit. Evaluating the various literature and interpreting the confusing jangle it appears that ideally in a home garden plant at least one Smart Berry Blue and any of the Borealis,Tundra,Indigo Gem,Indigo Treat. My local supplier recommends Indigo Gem as a pollinizer for the Borealis. To add another wrinkle, the Borealis pollinizes the Smart Berry Blue.
To be protected on all fronts regarding pollination, Plant a Borealis, Smart Berry Blue, and an Indigo Gem. I will have four Borealis, two Smart Berry Blue, and one Indigo Gem.More from accident and ignorance than anything else. Remember this is a relatively new commercial fruit and some experimenting is being undertaken, probably contributing to a bit of confusion about pollination.

[Rideau Rambler]

Thanks for the recommendation. My local nursery guy loves promoting Haskaps and your information is great to have! Thanks

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?ZIKBR 11 June 2013 Bird Protection. Haskap Berries.
A one inch mesh chicken wire with a fibre glass screen top to make a cage to protect the Haskap berries from birds was installed over the seven Haskap bushes.The support posts were six foot rebar. The chicken wire was tied to the posts using plastic ties.Eight foot wide fibre glass screening was used for the top of the structure, tied using plastic ties to the support rebar.