06/16/2026
A few years ago I bought four honeyberry bushes on a whim. No research. No real plan. I just thought they looked interesting.
Three survived. One apparently had other life goals.
This is the first year we've had enough berries to actually harvest, and I have to say, I'm impressed.
Honeyberries, also called haskaps, are native to cold regions like Siberia, northern Japan, and parts of northern Asia. They're incredibly hardy and one of the earliest fruits to ripen each year, which is a nice little reward after a long winter.
As for the taste? The best way I can describe it is a blueberry and an apple had a one night stand. Sweet, a little tangy, and just different enough that you keep reaching for another handful.
The kids absolutely love them.
The other day my husband and I stood back and watched them wander from bush to bush, picking berries and eating them as fast as they could. They looked like two tiny garden raccoons that had stumbled onto an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Honestly, I may have been doing the exact same thing.
Sometimes the best additions to the garden are the ones you buy simply because they looked interesting. These three bushes have definitely earned their keep.
