Berry Blue
Fruit and flavour
In NDSU’s 2011–2012 trials, its berries were smaller than Indigo Gem berries.
Worth knowing
A vigorous shrub: it was the largest of the cultivars compared in that trial.
Grown at our orchard
11 haskap varieties at the orchard
We grow 11 varieties at Camerise St-Gabriel. This page introduces seven varieties that visitors particularly enjoy and often ask about.
Different berries to discover
These general descriptions draw on breeder and research sources. Flavour, size and ripening vary with growing conditions and fruit maturity. They are not measurements from our orchard.
Blue Banana
Fruit and flavour
Elongated berries, described as sweet by the breeder.
Worth knowing
Their distinctive shape resembles a small banana.
Indigo Gem
Fruit and flavour
Its flavour was particularly well rated in NDSU’s 2011–2012 trials.
Worth knowing
That finding describes a North Dakota trial, not a ranking of fruit from our orchard.
Aurora
Fruit and flavour
Berries shaped somewhat like a pointed pear, with sweetness highlighted by the breeder.
Worth knowing
The breeder’s description notes that the berries are easy to see on the branches.
Boreal Blizzard
Fruit and flavour
Large, fleshy berries with a sweet and tangy flavour.
Worth knowing
The breeding description highlights their firmness despite their large size.
Boreal Beast
Fruit and flavour
Aroma and flavour valued in the breeder’s evaluations, fresh or frozen.
Worth knowing
In the cited Saskatoon observations, harvest followed Aurora and Boreal Blizzard and preceded Boreal Beauty.
Boreal Beauty
Fruit and flavour
Firm berries, generally oval and sometimes heart-shaped.
Worth knowing
A late variety in the breeder’s Saskatchewan observations.
Which varieties can you pick?
The varieties ready for picking change during the season. Not all 11 are ready at the same time. Before visiting, check the seasonal information; at the orchard, follow our team’s guidance to find the rows ready to pick.
Varieties and pollination
Fruit descriptions do not indicate pollination compatibility. A garden needs genetically compatible cultivars with overlapping bloom periods. Verify the current compatibility chart before buying plants.
Understand haskap pollination