Sweetberry honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea)

Family: Caprifoliaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Another member of the Honeysuckle family, Honeyberry or Haskapberry is a fast-growing deciduous shrub grown for its blueberry-like fruit. Although the berries are small, they are great eaten raw straight from the bush and fun to graze with children. Most varieties have small green leaves and attractive stems. They are hardy to zone 3 and are easy-to-grow with no pest or disease problems. Fruit can be eaten raw or used in jams and jellies.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

milder flavour than most edible honeysuckles, they can be eaten raw but are mainly used in making jams, jellies and refreshing drinks. — The following report is for the closely related L.; villosa, it would be worthwhile experimenting with this plant to check on edibility.; The fruit of this species is about 5mm in diameter.; Fruit - raw or preserved.

Habitat & North American Range

Low ground. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)