PLANT

Lonicera KAMTSCHATICA belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family, a plant native to the Kamchatka Peninsula in Asia, known as the Siberian blueberry, which is adapted to the freezing climates of the Bering Sea. It is widespread in Japan and Russia, where it grows in the wild, and copes well with our climates, easily tolerating temperatures as low as -30°C.

FRUIT

The fruit resembles a berry that is narrower and more elongated than that of other blueberry species; it is bluish in colour, like the common blueberry, but with a lighter hue, partly due to the abundant purine that coats it. The flesh inside is a bright red colour. Its thin skin and very small seeds make it a pleasant fruit, even if it is a little tart.

PROPERTIES

Rich in vitamin C,D,B9, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS and POTASSIUM. The abundance of antioxidants makes the CAPILLARS stronger, benefiting the BRAIN, improving memory and the eyes by improving night vision. It is a natural antibiotic useful in combating and preventing cystitis.
SIBERIAN BLUEBERRY IS ONE OF THE 10 LEADING PRODUCTS THAT HAVE THE PROPERTY OF PROLONGING CELL LIFE BY DELAYING AGEING!

POSITION

Unlike all blueberries, the Siberian blueberry does not need acidic soils, and adapts well in any type of soil.
It prefers sunny areas.

MATURATION

The variety 'SINICZKA' is very productive, medium/large fruit. early ripening.