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When to Plant Haskaps in Bly, OR

Haskaps (honeyberries) are extremely cold-hardy shrubs producing elongated blue berries with a complex blueberry-raspberry flavor. They fruit very early in the season.

Bly, Oregon is in USDA Zone 6b. The average last spring frost is June 13 and the first fall frost is September 21, giving you a growing season of approximately 100 days.

At an elevation of 142 feet, Klamath County receives approximately 48.7 inches of rainfall annually with predominantly silt loam soil. Summer highs average 83°F, so choose short-season varieties of Haskaps to ensure they mature before fall.

Bly, OR (Zone 6b) Short season
100 days
Last Spring Frost June 13
100 growing days
First Fall Frost September 21

Bly Soil Profile

Soil Type

Silt Loam

Soil pH

5.5-6.3

Drainage

Well Drained

Monthly Watering Guide for Haskaps

Haskaps needs approximately 1 inches of water per week (4.3" per month). Here's how your county's rainfall compares month by month.

Month Haskaps Needs Rainfall You Supplement Action
Jan 7.4" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Feb 5.2" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Mar 4.8" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Apr 3.3" 0" ❄️ Dormant
May 3" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Jun 4.3" 1.8" 2.5" 🚿 Regular watering
Jul 4.3" 0.9" 3.4" 🚿 Regular watering
Aug 4.3" 0.8" 3.5" 🚿 Regular watering
Sep 4.3" 2.1" 2.2" 🚿 Regular watering
Oct 4.8" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Nov 7.7" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Dec 6.9" 0" ❄️ Dormant

Water needs are for active growing months only (Jun–Sep in Klamath County). Supplement amounts are based on average rainfall — actual needs vary with temperature, soil, and mulching.

Haskaps Planting Timeline — Bly, OR

Haskaps Planting Calendar

Activity When Date Range
Transplant Outdoors July 4 Jul 4 – Jul 18

· 48" apart · Rows 72" apart

Month-by-Month Timeline

MonthActivities
January
February
March
April
May
June
July Transplant Outdoors
August
September
October
November
December

Growing Conditions

☀️ Sun

Full Sun (6-8+ hours)

💧 Water

Moderate — regular watering

📅 Days to Maturity

730–1095 days

🧪 Soil pH

Needs 5.5–7.5 · Your soil: N/A

🗺️ USDA Zone

Zone 6b

📆 Growing Season

100 days in Klamath County

Growing Tips for Bly

Plant at least two different varieties for cross-pollination. Fruits ripen 2-3 weeks before strawberries. Protect from birds. Very low maintenance once established. Tolerates extreme cold.

Companion Planting

Good Companions

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals. Frost dates are based on 50% probability averages for Klamath County, OR. Local conditions may vary. Last updated: June 2026.