BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 8, 2020
A St. John Valley farming family who planted thousands of haskap berry plants five years ago were convinced that a wide open market for the fruit was an opportunity for northern Maine farmers. It turns out they were right. Haskap berries, which resemble pendulous blueberries and taste like a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry, are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. They are indigenous to Siberia, Japan and China.