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Haskap or blueberry: what is the difference?
Their blue skins can look similar, but haskap berries and blueberries are different fruits.
Two different berries
Haskap is the fruit of Lonicera caerulea, while blueberries belong to the genus Vaccinium. A haskap is not an elongated blueberry. These descriptions concern cultivated food berries, not the identification of wild berries.
Which flavour will you prefer?
Haskap flavour balances sweetness, tartness and fruitiness, depending on the variety and ripeness. Blueberries often taste milder, although some are tart too. Enjoying their differences is more useful than ranking one above the other.
Can you swap them in a recipe?
Try either in yogurt or as a topping. For baking, start with a recipe written for haskap berries: their tartness, juice and colour can change the result. A swap does not always produce the same texture.
What about nutrition?
Colour or tartness alone does not establish that one fruit is healthier. Enjoy a variety of fruits you like. For processed products, compare labels using the same serving amount.
At a glance
| Feature | Haskap | Blueberry |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Often elongated | Usually round |
| Flesh | Purple | Generally paler |
| Taste | Sweet and tart | Often milder |
| Quebec harvest | Usually early summer | Usually later in summer |
Seasons can overlap depending on the variety, region and weather.
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Camerise St-Gabriel
We grow haskap without pesticides or herbicides in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, in the mountains of northern Lanaudière, Quebec. Discover our products or plan a visit during picking season.