As to ripening, Haskap ripens about with the earliest strawberries,
sometimes a bit earlier. They bloom later, yes, but it's warmer when
they do bloom which seems to speed development.
Oh, heck, that would be great, then. I don't know when the earliest
strawberries ripen, but mine start bearing in late May, and they're
easily the first fruit I get (besides rhubarb, if you consider that a
"fruit").
But if they bloom "months after" honeyberries, and still ripen by May,
honeyberries must REALLY bloom early!
Thanks for the info.
Bill
Lincoln, NE (zone 5)
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