Group buy of haskap trees

Post by **mr x** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:38 pm

Gauging interest in a group order (requires 100 plants) of sour cherry and haskap berries. I'd be interested in 10 of each.

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell ... Z275074268#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.prairieplant.com/haskap-blue ... uckle.html#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.prairieplant.com/dwarf-sour-cherries.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Order form from PrairiePlant

akr71 · Post by **akr71** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:56 pm

If I can close the deal on the place I'm trying to buy (9 acres), then I can probably help out.

derek · Post by **derek** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:32 pm

I've never heard of a haskap. I'd love cherries (had 3 at my last place - very Southern Ontario, as well as the Saskatoons), but you can't grow anything like that on my current property. We might be able to grow Saskatoons, depends on salt tolerance.

maltster · Post by **maltster** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:43 am

Might be interested in 5 each of the cherry and haskap.

Jayme · Post by **Jayme** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:24 am

I would be interested in 10 cherry trees!

Post by **mr x** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:25 am

I don't think I've got enough interest to make an order.....

Jayme · Post by **Jayme** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:29 am

Yeah... I didn't stop to look at the date of the original post. My bad!

Post by **mr x** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:36 am

The offer is still available, but time is running really short, but it could still be done....

Jayme · Post by **Jayme** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:02 am

I asked some guys at work to try and boost numbers but no takers. I count 40 on this thread. Are there any additional to that? If it takes another 60 trees, I'm thinking it's not going to happen this year...

Post by **mr x** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:05 am

Yeah, 40 was where I was as well. I have a big party to go to this weekend, maybe I can get some takers there...haven't given up yet...

Jayme · Post by **Jayme** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:10 am

Haha right on. I've asked my roommate to take a peak at some of the nurseries in the valley this week while he's home to see if there are any good buys. I'm guess there won't be anything as cheap as $4 a tree but I'll report back if he finds anything worth while.

Post by **mr x** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:17 am

Very good. Keep me posted, as I'm open to anything if the price is reasonable.

akr71 · Post by **akr71** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:04 pm

I'm not moving until the end of November (assuming my house sells), so I'm out.

Post by **mr x** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:24 am

Haskap berry comes to Nova Scotia

The Haskap berry, well-known in Japan, has travelled across the world to make its presence known in Nova Scotia.

Known to have three times the antioxidants of a blueberry and twice the vitamin C of an orange, this new-to-Nova Scotia berry is starting to show up in a handful of restaurants in the province this season.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot ... cotia.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

PEIBeerGuy · Post by **PEIBeerGuy** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:57 am

Get some saskatoons! My parents have lots of wild ones around their house, and those things are delicious, especially in pies. Great combo of berry flavour and an almond nuttiness.

Jayme · Post by **Jayme** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:13 am

My dad went to the open house at Lahave Forests a couple weeks ago and we're probably going to order some plants. They're doing a pre order for 2012 if anyone is interested http://lahaveforests.com/lahave-blog/no ... rders.html Price goes down of course with the more you order!

Post by **mr x** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:39 pm

Yes, I am very interested. Let me know when you want to get something formal together for ordering.

CorneliusAlphonse · Post by **CorneliusAlphonse** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:50 pm

yeah i'd be interested in one or 2 (or maybe 3 in case my green thumb isn't working) as well.

akr71 · Post by **akr71** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:39 am

Put me down for a couple or 3.

Post by **mr x** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:56 am

I'll be looking for 10 at least. It would be good to get to 100.

CorneliusAlphonse · Post by **CorneliusAlphonse** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:04 am

looking at their site, it sounds like 2 cultivars would be needed - "berry smart blue" for pollination, and one of the other ones for the fruit.

Post by **mr x** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:12 am

i was wondering about that myself...

akr71 · Post by **akr71** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:15 pm

CorneliusAlphonse wrote:looking at their site, it sounds like 2 cultivars would be needed - "berry smart blue" for pollination, and one of the other ones for the fruit.

If we can confirm this, I guess I'll go for 2 of each (pollinator & the fruity kind).

Jayme · Post by **Jayme** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:16 pm

This week is insane for me, but I'll try and put together a google spreadsheet to tally orders. I'll also contact the folks selling them to confirm whether or not two varieties are required to produce fruit. I'll also try and find out when the latest is to put in an order. I agree with Robert - it'd be nice to get to 100!

Liam_Tayler · Post by **Liam_Tayler** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:08 pm

Hello,

The Haskap Growers' Association of Nova Scotia has a new website with lots of information on the Haskap, varieties of berry, how to grow it, recipes etc at http://www.haskapnovascotia.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Liam

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