BEREL

The 'Berel' honeysuckle is a high-yielding variety with an early maturation period, starting to bear fruit as early as early June. The bush has a medium height (up to 2 m), a compact, dense, rounded crown, and upright shoots, which makes the plant convenient to plant both as a decorative element and a living fence. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and resistance to pests and diseases, as well as unpretentious care.

The berries of the 'Berel' variety are medium to large in size (1–1.4 g), dark blue with an almost black hue when fully ripe. The skin is dense, and the fruit has a waxy bloom, which ensures good transportability and protects the berries from shedding. The flesh inside is fibrous, with a sweet and sour taste with a pleasant bitterness – rated 4.2 points on the taste scale. Thanks to high yield (5–8.5 kg per bush) and self-incompatibility, the plant is easy to grow in a garden.

The fruits of 'Berel' can be consumed fresh or processed: they are suitable for compotes, natural juices, food dyes, smoothies, ice cream, yogurt. Drying and freezing the berries is also possible, and jam made from them helps in fighting colds in winter. Thanks to the high content of vitamins and useful substances, consuming honeysuckle contributes to improving the condition of hair and skin, maintains stable blood pressure and nervous system.