Tag Archives: Haskap

Haskap grower update – spotted wing drosophila active in Ontario

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Melanie Filotas

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is an invasive fly from Asia that attacks a wide range of soft-fleshed fruits, including berries, grapes and cherries.  While most flies will only attack damaged or rotting fruit, SWD can lay its eggs in healthy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Haskap, Specialty Fruit and Nuts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hops and Haskap Sessions at OFVC 2022

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Evan Elford

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention taking place at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario is back on as an in-person event taking place on February 23 & 24, 2022. This year’s Hops and Haskap Sessions have an … Continue reading →

Posted in All Specialty Crops, Haskap, Hops, Hops Meetings, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Canadian Haskap Symposium – Oct 20 and 27, 2021

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Evan Elford

The Quebec Reference Center for Agriculture and Agri-food (CRAAQ) will be hosting the first Canadian Haskap Symposium in a series of online speaker sessions over two dates, October 20 and 27, 2021. The symposium will cover topics such as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Haskap, Specialty Fruit and Nuts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Specialty Crop Frost/Freeze Protection Update

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

Weather forecasts from several different sources are in agreement with lows for tonight and again early next week reaching -3 to -4oC. Current indications suggest that the cold tonight will be accompanied by a breeze of around 10 km/hr. As … Continue reading →

Posted in All Specialty Crops, Ginseng, Ginseng Production, Haskap, Herbs, Hops, Hops Production, Lavender, Other Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Vegetables, Tree Nuts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Haskap Pruning Basics

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Evan Elford

Evan Elford, OMAFRA New Crop Development Specialist Please click here for a printable version of this article. Pruning is an important part of bushberry management. Like many other bushberry crops, it is important to prune mature haskap plants to increase … Continue reading →

Posted in Haskap, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

International Haskap Berry Workshop, September 2020

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Evan Elford
Posted in Haskap, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment