Mastering the Honeyberry: Ultimate Care Guide for the Toughest Cold Hardy Fruit

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[@elizabethraworth64]

We planted 4 a couple of years ago. Now there are at least 7 bushes. No idea how that happened. Very healthy easy care plants. Grandkids love them so I will plant a few more bushes. East coast Canada windy zone 5a. Thank for the video.

[@PlantFanatics]

That’s awesome!! Thanks for the comment!

[@deanatello040]

You speak really well man, you clearly get your ideas across. Some make assumptions and you can tell when they're skipping important bits that they know. So good going

[@PlantFanatics]

Thank you so much for the kind words! You have no idea how thankful we are when we hear such positivity. So happy to have you here! Happy growing!

[@baldyeti]

Great for Antarctica…ha! I don’t know about down there, but these definitely produce up here in Alaska! Many people up here prefer them over blueberries. I’m diggin the info you all are putting out!

[@PlantFanatics]

Awesome to hear from someone in Alaska about these! Thanks for the comment!

[@gapey]

There's also a difference in flowering/ripening times between varieties. I have two varieties in my yard and have been struggling to get fruit because they don't flower at the same time. I've had them for about 3 years and this is the first year I have had fruit set on one of them.

[@PlantFanatics]

Very true! I’ve heard this from a few people now. Thanks for the comment!

[@johnorsomeone4609]

Random internet care guides say “full sun” and that’s where I planted mine. Absolutely true that they burn to crisps. Wish I had seen this before planting! Also, watch out for prolonged high humidity- the leaves seem a little prone to fungal infections.

[@PlantFanatics]

Thanks for the tip!

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

Ditto on the Sun ... lost one of mine . Transplanted the other 2 in a shady spot and they are doing well!

[@Terri_Stauffer]

I planted two small guys last year, in morning sun afternoon part shade area, took awhile to get established and this spring they look nice and healthy. Hopefully next year we get some flowers so I can taste fruit and see if I want more. You make me think yeah I will like them.

[@PlantFanatics]

That’s exciting! You will definitely enjoy the fruit!

[@TheSuperGGirl]

I just planted 4 this year in my 4B garden. Excited for next season.

[@PlantFanatics]

Let us know how it goes!

[@corymarinan2996]

I like your channel. People who find the berries to be too tart, are usually picking them too early because they do LOOK ripe well before they really ARE ripe. If the berry doesn't fall off in your hand with the slightest touch, it's not ripe yet. Large scale growers will actually just shake the berries off the bush, as opposed to picking, so that only ripe berries are harvested.

[@youngbuck5009]

I have 6 different types in my yard. Still waiting for some good fruit production. Wildlife loves to eat the berries before they are truly ripe

[@PlantFanatics]

They are one of the best fruits! Have you ever tried honeyberry jam?

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

Good video except no mention of one thing When I bought my plants they said you needed a female a male. Was.this accurate ?

[@PlantFanatics]

They will product some fruit alone, but to maximize the production it’s good to have two or three. Thanks for the comment!

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

@@PlantFanaticsThanks for responding. Keep up the good videos.

[@littleloneprepper4820]

I would like to try these-they look tasty.

[@PlantFanatics]

Very good!

[@gardenofseeden]

I have 4 varieties and they all grow well and flower but then I end up getting maybe 1 or 2 berries.

[@PlantFanatics]

Interesting… what zone/climate are you in?

[@gardenofseeden]

@@PlantFanatics zone 7a south jersey. Hot humid summers cold humid winters. It's basically Canada cold in the winter and Florida hot in the summer.

[@lisajohnson7588]

Does it like fertilizer?

[@PlantFanatics]

It depends on your specific soils nutrient profile. It’s best to do a soil test and find out what you need.

[@hastebloodify]

My honeyberry is about 5 years old and still isnt blooming not sure if the Container is killing this ability....

[@douglasnance8238]

Yeah, they don't produce well in pots.

[@chrissede2270]

Well for a second I thought I might have found something to go in my shaded areas but after looking in depth, I don’t think it will do much of anything here in zone 9b. If anybody knows a fruiting bush that loves only shade and thrives in 9b, I am looking for suggestions.

[@PlantFanatics]

From the research I’ve done it seems like it should be fine in zone 9. What issues have you seen?

[@chrissede2270]

@@PlantFanatics just from what I seen after watching your video and looking some things up, I seen that they require between 750-1000 chill hours. I can guarantee even during our coldest winters you will not get that here. I am lucky that we still get enough chill hours for peaches here but the honey berry if I had to guess would not produce fruit here. I am sure it would grow especially in the shade under my two live oaks. I just doubt I would get any berries from it. Much like some varieties of apple tree, my guess is it will grow here but will not produce fruit. Maybe you have other information to the contrary but this would be more of an experiment from what I have seen and I really don’t like to waste effort, time, and money in a maybe. If you have information that what I have read is wrong I am definitely listening because it’s not easy finding berries or fruits that like the shade and I really mean shade because you can sit under those two trees from sunrise to sunset and only get filtered light. I already have enough blueberry and blackberry plants so I want to find anything to fit into that area that produces fruits or berries. Thanks for your reply. 👍🏻

[@1jayyoung]

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