15 best varieties of honeysuckle

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Along with raspberries, currants and gooseberries, gardeners have been growing honeysuckle for a long time. The most popular is the blue (blue) and edible species of this garden culture. On their basis, numerous varieties have been bred. This plant is able to grow in short summer conditions. Honeysuckle fruits ripen in the shortest possible time.

Honeysuckle lovers, who have been breeding it for several years, choosing the best varieties, pay attention to the taste characteristics of the fruits, yield, ripeness, the appearance of the bush. Our experts in this field have conducted research and ranked the best early, middle and late varieties of honeysuckle, as well as those that are suitable for growing in the Moscow region.

Rating of the best varieties of honeysuckle

Nomination a place Name of product rating
The best early varieties of honeysuckle 1 Blue Spindle 5.0
2 Nymph 4.9
3 Long-fruited 4.8
4 Tomichka 4.7
5 Blue bird 4.6
The best medium and late varieties of honeysuckle 1 Yugan 5.0
2 Velvet 4.9
3 Daughter of the Giant 4.8
4 Malvina 4.7
5 Volkhova 4.6
The best varieties of honeysuckle for the Moscow region 1 Pavlovskaya 5.0
2 Violet 4.9
3 Azure 4.8
4 Kamchadalka 4.7
5 Gerda 4.6

The best early varieties of honeysuckle

Along with other bushes of fruit and berry, planted in the garden, honeysuckle ripens very first. This process can be accelerated by planting the earliest varieties of the crop. You can enjoy a delicious harvest in the first half of June.

Blue Spindle

Rating: 5.0

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The first place in the rating is occupied by the honeysuckle variety Blue Spindle. It was bred by Barnaul breeders. The upper part of the plant is oval, formed by sparse twigs and leaves. Green shoots are erect. If we consider the berries, they resemble an elongated spindle. For this reason, this variety has such a name.

The berries are blue, with a dense waxy coating and with numerous tubercles. Each fruit weighs 0.9-1.5 g, and reaches almost 3 cm in length. Under favorable conditions, the pulp of the Blue Spindle honeysuckle is sweet with a clear acidity. But if it does not rain for a long time, then bitterness begins to prevail in the taste. Fruits ripen at the end of the second week of June. They should be collected without delay, as they quickly fall off.

In reviews, gardeners praise this honeysuckle variety for the fact that it brings a large harvest. It is possible to collect up to 2.5 kg of berries from one bush. The Blue Spindle is also included in the rating of the best for the fact that the bushes bear fruit well every year. At the same time, the raw materials are large and with good taste. A sharp decrease or increase in temperatures, as well as all kinds of pests of this honeysuckle are not terrible.

Advantages

  • the berries are quite large;
  • ripens early;
  • adverse factors do not affect the harvest;
  • bears fruit every year.

disadvantages

  • ripe berries quickly end up on the ground;
  • in dry weather, honeysuckle begins to taste bitter.

Nymph

Rating: 4.9

NYMPH

The honeysuckle variety Nymph, bred in St. Petersburg, occupies the second position in the ranking. It is a medium-sized bushes. Their upper part is spreading and rounded, and the skeletal branches grow straight. Stems are thick, rather long, but drooping. On them are dark green oval leaves.

The berries are blue with a bluish and waxy bloom. Each weighs up to 3 g, and up to 3 cm in length. They are long, resemble a spindle, and their surface is very bumpy. The skin of the fruit is firm, but thin, and the pulp is fibrous. On the palate, along with sweetness, there is sourness and bitterness. The aroma shows spicy notes. Fruits ripen closer to mid-June.

Gardeners in their reviews note that berries do not crumble on young Nymph bushes, but with age, the crop often ends up on the ground. The variety is not capricious, but self-fertile, therefore it needs pollinators. Our experts have included Nymph in the rating of the best for its high yield (up to 2 kg of fruits per bush), endurance and pleasant taste characteristics.

Advantages

  • pleasant dessert taste;
  • rapid appearance of fruits;
  • resistance to a sharp drop in temperature;
  • ripens in the second week of June.

disadvantages

  • the crown often thickens.

Long-fruited

Rating: 4.8

LONG

Long-fruited honeysuckle is a Ural variety that occupies the third position in the rating. Spreading bushes are medium in size. Their top is rounded. The stems of this variety are thin, long and curved. The leaves are small, lanceolate, closer to dark green in color.

Long-fruited honeysuckle has rather large berries. Each of them can weigh up to 2 g, and reach 2.7 cm in length. They are characterized by a cylindrical shape, slightly compressed at the sides. The color of the fruits is blue-violet, and there is also a bloom of wax on them, which gives the honeysuckle whiteness. The berries are sweetish with sourness, the skin is thin. There is no bitterness in the aftertaste. Long-fruited honeysuckle ripens in early / mid-June.

From the reviews of gardeners it follows that it is possible to collect up to 3 kg of honeysuckle from one bush of this variety. Moreover, ripe berries sit firmly on the branches and have medium crumbling even with strong gusts of wind. Long-fruited honeysuckle is present in the ranking, since its fruits ripen at the same time and belong to the dessert type. And the bush itself is small and easy to care for.

Advantages

  • dessert taste;
  • universality of use;
  • good productivity;
  • simultaneous maturation;
  • withstands spring frosts well.

disadvantages

  • twigs intertwined inside make harvesting difficult.

Tomichka

Rating: 4.7

TOMICHKA

Bakchar experts have developed a honeysuckle variety – Tomichka, which is in fourth place in the rating. It is a medium-sized shrub. Its branches at the base are pressed against each other, and in the middle they diverge to the sides, bending in arcs to the ground. Leaves are oval, medium-sized, light green, covered with a light downy.

Tomichka berries are special: their top is flattened and slightly depressed, and the lower part is expanded. Outwardly, they look a little like a jug or drop. A ripe berry of dark purple color with a smoky bloom of wax. It has a thin skin and a bumpy surface. The pulp is juicy, the taste is pleasant – it harmoniously combines sweetness and acidity. Tomichka ripens by mid-June.

In their reviews, gardeners note that the berries grow in bunches, so it is not difficult to collect them. But ripe berries quickly fall to the ground, so it is important not to miss the moment. Tomichka deservedly appeared in the rating of the best, since it has both nutritional value and can become an excellent decoration for a garden due to its decorative characteristics.

Advantages

  • tasty and juicy;
  • stable yield;
  • tolerates severe frosts well;
  • decorativeness.

disadvantages

  • ripe berries in a hurry to fall to the ground.

Blue bird

Rating: 4.6

BLUE BIRD

The fifth position of the rating went to the Siberian honeysuckle – Blue Bird. Shrubs of this variety grow vigorously and can reach 1.8 m in height. Their stems are thin and erect. The top of the bush is spreading, dense and oval in shape. The variety is self-fertile, therefore, it does not yield a crop without the neighborhood of pollinators.

The berries of the Blue Bird are medium in size: in length – 2 cm, and by weight reach a maximum of 1.2 g. Their shape is elliptical, oblong, and the color is very dark – almost black, but with a bluish tint. The skin is thin and has a distinct waxy coating. The fruit of this honeysuckle tastes like blueberries. Their flesh is tender, the taste is sweet and sour, and there are light tart notes in the aroma. The berries ripen in mid-June.

Lovers of honeysuckle in their reviews note that this variety is not capricious and easy to care for. The blue bird was included by our experts in the rating of the best, because it has a pleasant dessert taste, it does not have a problem of rapid shedding, it tolerates extreme conditions well and practically does not get sick.

Advantages

  • resembles blueberries in taste and appearance;
  • tolerates a drop in temperature well;
  • practically does not get sick;
  • berries are extremely rare on the ground.

disadvantages

  • the yield level is average.

The best medium and late varieties of honeysuckle

Certain varieties of honeysuckle ripen in late June or mid-July. They are classified as middle and late. There is also a considerable choice among them.

Yugan

Rating: 5.0

YUGANA

The first place in the rating is occupied by the Bakchar variety of honeysuckle, bred in 2010. By the speed of ripening, it belongs to the middle varieties. Harvesting takes place towards the end of June. Each shrub grows and grows over time to 1.5 m in height. Its top is rather compact, medium thickened.

Yugana's berries are dark purple, closer to black. There is a waxy coating on them. Each fruit weighs up to 1.8 g. Their shape resembles a jug. Moreover, at the top it is thickened, and its nose is oval with a rounding. The taste of this honeysuckle is sweetish with a slightly sour taste.

Fans of this culture in the reviews note that this variety of honeysuckle has stable fruiting and high yields (from 3.5 to 6 kg of fruits from an adult bush). Yugan deservedly tops the rating of the best, because after ripening its berries are not sprinkled, it retains a good appearance during transportation, practically does not change the taste after freezing.

Advantages

  • an organic combination of sweetness and sourness in taste;
  • large fruits;
  • the ability to remove up to 6 kg of berries from one bush;
  • good resistance to disease and frost;
  • ripe berries are kept on the branches for up to 4 weeks.

disadvantages

  • self-infertility.

Velvet

Rating: 4.9

VELVET

Fruit honeysuckle Velvet takes the second position in the rating. This is a Barnaul variety that ripens in the second half of June. The shrub is spreading and grows up to 2 m. The stems are medium in thickness, stand upright, slightly pubescent and green. The plant is self-fertile, but successfully pollinated with other varieties of honeysuckle.

Velvet berries are oval, dark blue, covered with a waxy bloom. Their taste combines sweetness, sourness and bitterness. The fruits are absolutely odorless. The berries ripen together around June 20-25. Each fruit on average weighs up to 1.2 g. On the branches they weigh confidently.

Gardeners love this variety and praise in their reviews for its early maturity and versatility. Experts included her in the rating because she practically does not get sick, is not afraid of pests, and also tolerates severe winters well. Also, the advantages of Velvet include non-shedding of fruits.

Advantages

  • early fruiting;
  • high productivity;
  • shattering resistance;
  • high winter hardiness.

disadvantages

  • light bitterness in taste.

Daughter of the Giant

Rating: 4.8

Daughter of the Great

The third position of the rating is occupied by the variety Daughter of the Giant. This shrub is quite large. It reaches its maximum height (1.7 m) closer to 8-9 years of existence. His crown is oval, medium density. At the beginning of development, young stems have a raspberry tint.

The color of the Daughter of the Giant's berries is dark purple, close to black. But due to the bloom of wax, they seem gray-gray. The fruits are dessert. They are sweet with a slightly sour taste, but no bitterness. By weight, the Daughters of the Giant berries are among the largest (1.8-2.5 g). Their shape is similar to a long pear or inverted comma.

Gardeners praise this mid-late honeysuckle variety in their reviews. The daughter of the Giants is deservedly included in the rating of the best, since her infructescence is one of the largest and sweetest, they are poorly sprinkled and have good winter hardiness. The fruits are suitable for conservation or freezing. They tolerate transportation well.

Advantages

  • large-fruited;
  • very sweet;
  • high productivity;
  • crumbles weakly;
  • tolerates winter well.

disadvantages

  • the first 1-2 years the shrub grows slowly.

Malvina

Rating: 4.7

MALVINA

The fourth place in the rating is given to Malvin's mid-early honeysuckle. It is a shrub up to one and a half meters in height. The top of the plant is dense and oval in shape. Stems are slender, erect and slightly pubescent. The leaves are green, dark, rather large and dense.

Each berry reaches almost 3 cm in length and weighs a little more than 1 g. In shape, they resemble an elongated pear. Weak bumps protrude on the surface. The beautiful berries are blue-blue in color and densely coated with wax. The pulp is fibrous and the skin is firm. This honeysuckle is sweet in taste but slightly sour. The aroma is practically not felt.

In reviews, gardeners often admire the fact that it is possible to collect more than three kg of berries from one Malvina bush. The ripe fruits hang on their legs for a long time, practically do not fall off. Our experts have included Malvina in the rating, because this honeysuckle is tasty, gives a rich harvest, is not afraid of a sharp drop in temperatures and practically does not get sick.

Advantages

  • the fruits are large and tasty;
  • practically does not fall to the ground;
  • tolerates frost well;
  • no more and is not affected by pests.

disadvantages

  • the separation of fruits from the stalks is difficult.

Volkhova

Rating: 4.6

Volkhova

The fifth in the ranking is Volkhov's honeysuckle, which belongs to the middle variety. Shrubs reach a height of 2 meters. Their crown is squat, oval in shape. Stems are thick, slightly covered with villi, grow straight. The leaves are large, dense, dark green colored. Volkhov's honeysuckle is often used in garden design.

The berries are quite small, their total is only 0.8 g, and they are less than 2 cm in length. They are oval, elongated, with a blunt top. Compound fruits are blue with a bluish tint. The berry is characterized by a juicy, sweet pulp, practically without acidity and with a strong skin. The aroma is similar to strawberries.

Honeysuckle lovers praise the Volkhov variety in their reviews. They like that ripe fruits practically do not crumble. This honeysuckle got into the rating of the best for its taste characteristics and its ability to tolerate sudden changes in temperature well during severe winters.

Advantages

  • sweet taste and aroma of strawberries;
  • easy fit into garden design;
  • crumbling is very low;
  • resistant to a sharp drop in temperature.

disadvantages

  • small berries.

The best varieties of honeysuckle for the Moscow region

Honeysuckle is a crop that most often tolerates a drop in temperature, so many of its varieties are suitable for cultivation in the Moscow region and areas north of Moscow.

Pavlovskaya

Rating: 5.0

PAVLOVSKAYA

The first place in the rating is given to Pavlovsk honeysuckle. The variety can grow in any area, including the Moscow region. It is a broad, medium-sized shrub. His crown is inversely conical. Shoots are light green with a slight purple tint. They are thick, straight and drooping.

For Pavlovsk honeysuckle, rather large berries are characteristic (each weighs about 1.6 g). They are elongated, with a pointed tip. The color of the fruit is dark blue and shows a pronounced bloom of wax. The pulp is dense, wavy, sweet with sourness.

In reviews, gardeners praised Pavlovsk honeysuckle for its resistance to freezing. This variety deserves to be in the ranking of the best, since it is characterized by amicability of ripening and weak shedding of ripe berries. After ripening in mid-June, they continue to hang on the branches for up to 10 days.

Advantages

  • not afraid of frost;
  • the harvest ripens together;
  • the berries are large and tasty.

disadvantages

  • ripe berries fall off after 10 days.

Violet

Rating: 4.9

VIOLET

In second place was Violet's honeysuckle. The fruits of this plant ripen in the middle late period. Shrubs grow up to 1.3-1.5 m in height, their branches spread out weakly. The upper part of the bush is dense, rounded. Stems are thick, grow straight, their color is greenish-brown. They have many large, oval, bright green leaves.

The berries weigh a little more than 1 g, and their length reaches 2.8 cm. Their shape is elongated, reminiscent of a jug. The surface of the fruitlets has a slight tuberosity. Their color is blue-violet, covered with a bloom of wax. The fibrous, taut flesh is covered with a thin skin. A combination of sweetness and sourness is felt in the taste. Honeysuckle Violet has a pleasant, light aroma.

Fans of this culture in the reviews note that the shrubs of this variety of honeysuckle fit perfectly into the landscape design. They also like the fact that Violet berries are well transported and do not spoil for a long time during maturation. Our experts included it in the rating of the best, since the variety withstands winters well and is resistant to other adverse factors.

Advantages

  • the fruits are large, tasty;
  • bushes are used for decorative purposes;
  • resistant to frost;
  • crumbles minimally.

disadvantages

  • self-infertile.

Azure

Rating: 4.8

LAZURNAYA

Honeysuckle Lazurnaya, bred in Siberia, took the third position in the rating. Shrubs with medium outstretched branches grow up to 1.7 m in height. Their upper part is reverse conical. The stems are thin and not covered with down. Initially, they are light green, and as they grow from the sunny side, a pinkish color appears on them. The leaves are quite large, oval in shape. They have a slight hairiness, and their base is convex.

The fruits of the Azure Honeysuckle weigh 1.4 g each, and their length reaches 2 cm. They are oval, slightly resembling a cone. The fruit is characterized by a thickening in the middle part, and their apex is pointed. The skin is not very dense, and the pulp is fibrous with a good dessert taste. Color – blue, dark with bluish tinge.

Advantages

  • the berries are large and tasty;
  • not afraid of frost;
  • sprinkles minimally;
  • slightly damaged by pests;
  • partial self-fertility.

disadvantages

  • in the early years, fruiting is weak.

Kamchadalka

Rating: 4.7

KAMCHADALKA

The fourth place in the rating is given to the Kamchadalka Bakchar honeysuckle. Shrubs reach one and a half meters in height. Their top has a reverse conical shape. The stems of this variety are short, light green with a slight purple tint. The leaves are oblong, medium in size, dull. The bush as a whole looks compact.

Each fruit of Kamchadalka weighs 1.3 g and reaches almost 3 cm in length. They are elongated, oval in shape, have a pointed top and a smooth surface. Their color is blue-blue with a pronounced waxy bloom. The pulp is fibrous, covered with a dense but thin skin. The fruit has a pronounced aroma and delicate sweetish taste with a slight sourness.

Fans of Kamchadalka in the reviews note that this variety can withstand winters and is resistant to prolonged drought. This honeysuckle is rarely affected by diseases and pests. This variety was in the rating because its berries are large and do not crumble when ripe. Kamchadalka is also used in breeding work.

Advantages

  • fruits are large with good taste characteristics;
  • high yield;
  • goes through the winter without problems;
  • ripe harvest practically does not fall.

disadvantages

  • berries are problematically lagging behind the stalks.

Gerda

Rating: 4.6

GERDA

The Kamchatka honeysuckle Gerda ranks fifth in the ranking. Her bush is spreading, undersized (does not exceed 1.5 m). The crown is slightly rounded. The leaves are elongated and pointed, their color is green and bright. Young shoots stand upright. Outwardly, they are slightly matte.

Berries are medium in size (up to 0.7 g), oval, with a slightly elongated top. Their color is blue, closer to black. When the fruits ripen, a bluish bloom appears on them. Gerda's honeysuckle is aromatic, sweet with a slight sourness. Her flesh is very tender. Berries do not sprinkle for a long time after ripening.

Advantages

  • pleasant taste characteristics;
  • resistant to adverse conditions;
  • the berries do not fall off much;
  • high productivity.

disadvantages

  • the berries are quite small.


Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

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