{"product_id":"honey-berry-zielona-2-liter","title":"Honey Berry - Zielona - 2 Litres","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey Berry (Haskap)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lonicera caerulea ‘Altaj’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1.5–2 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moist but well-drained soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not self-fertile; best fruit production occurs when planted together with another honeyberry cultivar flowering at the same time \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely hardy, tolerating temperatures down to approx. −40°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney berry ‘Altaj’ is a hardy fruiting shrub from the honeysuckle family, grown for its exceptionally early harvest and remarkable tolerance to cold climates. As a cultivated form of \u003cem\u003eLonicera caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as honeyberry or haskap, it produces nutritious berries long before most other soft fruits begin to ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety forms elongated blue berries with a pleasant sweet-tart flavour often compared to a combination of blueberry and bilberry. Harvest typically begins very early in the season, often from May into early June depending on local climate conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Altaj’ grows as an upright, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a compact and naturally rounded habit. Once established, it usually reaches between 1.5 and 2 metres in height and width, making it suitable for fruit gardens, mixed borders, or edible hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, plant in full sun or light shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Honeyberries are among the most cold-tolerant fruit plants available and perform reliably even in regions with severe winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is not self-fertile and benefits from planting alongside another honeyberry cultivar flowering at the same time to ensure reliable pollination and fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe select our fruit plants with winter hardiness in mind, ensuring suitability for outdoor cultivation in our climate once properly established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor gardeners seeking an extremely hardy berry shrub with very early harvests and distinctive blueberry-like fruit, ‘Altaj’ remains a dependable and rewarding choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crooijmans \u0026 Zn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56386794651996,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5842\/0465\/files\/lonicera-caerulea-zielona.png?v=1772700984","url":"https:\/\/www.tuincentrum-vanvliet.nl\/fr\/products\/miel-baie-zielona-2-litre","provider":"Holland Kertészet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}