MaxinPBR

Lonicera caerulea var . emphyllocalyx
  • New at Plantin! Available from 2026!
  • This variety was developed by Maxine M. Thompson in Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
  • This variety has been registered for CPVO legal protection under the number: 20180765.
  • A large, slender shrub with strong shoots that grow up to 1 m in height annually.
  • The fruit is spherical, oval, and barrel-shaped. Large and very large, firm, dark blue with a waxy coating. The fruit has a sweet-sour flavor.
  • This variety ripens in June (breeder’s information) and stores well in refrigeration after picking. The fruit has a versatile use.
  • Designed for dessert plantations and mechanical harvesting.
  • Frost-resistant.