Lonicera caerulea, commonly known as honeyberry or by various honeysuckle names, [2][3] is a non- climbing honeysuckle native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. [4] Apr 13, 2025 · Honeyberries, or haskaps, are a unique berry. Honeyberries have a huge range in shape, size, productivity, taste, timing and evenness in how they ripen, as well as in how easily they come off the bush. The taste of honeyberries is often compared to other berries. What Exactly Is a HaskapBerry? Haskap (Lonicera caerulea) is an edible berry shrub native to the boreal forests of Russia, Japan, and northern Canada. It goes by several names — haskap, honeyberry, edible honeysuckle — but they all refer to the same incredible plant. One of the benefits of haskaps is that they ripen really early, around mid-June, which means you get fresh fruit before almost anything else is ready. They can handle cold winters, are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, and don’t need a lot of chemicals to grow, especially on the Prairies. Haskap, an edible honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea var. edulis), is a novel fruit option for growers in western Montana. Also known as honeyberries, yezberries, and blue honeysuckle, haskaps can be used just like blueberries. Unlike blueberries, they grow well in many soil types. Oct 6, 2023 · As a result of both breeding programs, improved haskaps varieties are now on the market and they tend to have larger berry size, better quality taste, and higher yields. Mar 18, 2026 · Haskapberries (Lonicera caerulea) are an anthocyanin- and iridoid-rich fruit with growing evidence for benefits to cognition, vascular function, and endurance performance.