Editing Lonicera caerulea (section)

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==

Plant at least two compatible, unrelated cultivars whose bloom periods overlap; a single plant or two selections with non-overlapping flowering may produce poorly even when both are vigorous.<sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup> The Wisconsin crop profile describes flowers as frost hardy, but regional type and cultivar still influence fruit set and maturity.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup>

Some plants may begin bearing in years 1–2, with larger crops around years 3–4. Mature-plant yield is reported as about 5–15 lb (2.3–6.8 kg) per plant in Utah guidance, but that figure is cultivar- and climate-dependent rather than a guaranteed yield for every selection.<sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup> Ripening can be early, and regional types differ in how uniformly berries ripen and how readily they drop; monitor fruit closely as it colors and harvest with the selection's behavior in mind.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> Birds can be a significant crop problem, so fruit protection may be needed where bird pressure is high.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup>