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Dr. Maxine Thompson
Oregon, USA

YEZBERRY® MAXIE™

Japanese Haskap

Lonicera caerulea

'Kuchi'

PP#28,622; CBR#6138

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Close up of Yezberry Maxie Lonicera berries in a hand Close up of Yezberry Maxie Lonicera berries on vine Close up of Yezberry Maxie Japanese Haskap berries on vine
  • Edible
  • Super hardy
  • Durable
Description

Largest fruited haskap! Yezberry® Maxie™ is a true Japanese haskap variety with the largest fruit we've seen yet. Olive-shaped blue berries appear in early summer. Plant with another Yezberry® variety to ensure fruit.

USDA Zone
3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
5 - 6'
Width
5 - 6'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Early spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

Soil

Moist, well-drained soils are best for production, but plants are widely adaptable, including to pH.

Pruning

Little pruning required. Mature plants may be thinned in late winter. Save any trimming for immediately after harvest.

Uses

Home gardens; fruit production; edible hedge.

Growing Tips

One of the earliest plants to bloom each spring. Fruit ripens in early summer (mid-late June in Michigan, USDA zone 6a). Site with afternoon shade to prevent sunscald.

  • Benchcard: Yezberry® Maxie™ Lonicera Benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Yezberry® Maxie™ Lonicera Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Yezberry® Maxie™ Lonicera Tag
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week August 29, 2019
  • Article: Farmer’s Guide to Yezberry Haskaps
  • Article: Lonicera caerulea comparison chart
  • Spec Sheet: Yezberry® Lonicera series Spec Sheet
  • Article: Guide to Yezberry Haskaps

    • Features: Edible, Native, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lonicera, Common name: Japanese Haskap, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Edible, Native, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lonicera, Common name: Japanese Haskap, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage