You could try hand pollinating. Good luck with your experiment. Please keep us up to date.

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Will definitely update when I have anything to update. From report, these need genetically different plants that are either both early or both late blooming, to pollinate each other. The 'blue sea' is a late bloomer, while my 'blue lightning,' which hasn't bloomed yet, is an early bloomer. I'll probably focus on late blooming varieties in the future, as they are considered more reliable bloomers in milder winter areas.

I am very surprised to see this plant mentioned at all on this forum. I'm starting some in my Wisconsin tree plantation property this spring, but that's virtually their home-range. I commend you guys for trying. This fruit really looks like a winner to me, at least in the long run as it gets more well-known. But I sure didn't think I'd ever see the word haskap on the Florida Gardening forum!

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One of my 'other' early experiments, one I don't hold out a lot of hope for, but it's still cool to see a bloom on it.

Xentar, excuse my lack of familiarity-is that also a haskap? While quite enthused to get going on my new hobby-my plants are scheduled to arrive today!-I'm still a beginner on Lonicera caerulia. Thnx.

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No, it's a medlar. I got it from hidden springs nursery, which claims their varieties do well in the humid south. I've not ever heard of anyone trying them in Florida though.

This year has brought a few firsts to my experiments. This one is from my hawthorn experiment: my lavalle hawthorn's first bloom. I guess I caught the bloom a day or two late. So, the flowers look a bit ratty. The UF lists this as a zone 5-7 plant and doesn't recommend planting it further south than 7b. What I do not know is whether or not this is a self-fertile plant.

Hi Xentar, curious to hear how your Haskap is going this spring. Were it's dormancy requirements met for flowering this year? Really interesting to see it flowering so far from it's home range.

It appears not to really have many chill hour requirements, but what holds it back is the lack of being able to handle the Florida sun and heat. Just about every year, it almost dies, and that's in a fair amount of shade. In full shade, it may do slightly better. As of now, there isn't much signs of life, just some slight greening up near the base, but I'll update this thread if/when it does flower this year.

i'm growing from seeds i planted last year. I'm in the northern negev so i doubt you'r warmer then this climate.we had a week in late may of 100-104. Now it's in the eighties & low 90's.Most of the plants are doing fine.Plenty of shade however.Bamboo to the south,Oak tree to the east, & lime tree to the west.They are very varied as can be expected from seed.Have about 14 growing.Two or three almost a miter high.This is the second year from putting the seeds in pots then transferring to the ground last winter.One little plant gave a few flowers.Surprised me.Honey suckle grows like crazy here so why not honeyberry.Cold hours? Last winter we didn't get close to 34-35 ,& most likely maybe 40 hours under 46. In a cold year we may have 200 hours less then 46.Not this year.The question would seem to be when they mature a bit,& flower with cross pollination then what? I hope.

News.Found a caterpillar munching on one plant..about 3-4 mm long.Black with hairy type exterior.Removed it, & killed it.Had to use a glas to see it clearly.I've found munched leaves before , but this is the first time i found the culprit.

I had some haskap berry bushes in MN. They grew pretty well, and I had fruit. But to be honest, they aren't as good as blueberries which grow well here. And it is going to be a tough slog growing something that is native to the boreal forest.