Saskatchewan is known around the world for haskaps—and the man largely responsible will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame this spring.
For many years, Dr. Bob Bors was the head of the Fruit Program in the University of Saskatchewan’s Plant Sciences Department. He retired last year.
He introduced nine sour cherries, but is best known for the 10 haskap varieties which are grown by home gardeners and commercial fruit producers across Canada, the United States and Europe.

Bors says he used genetic material from around the world to develop the easier-to-harvest haskaps.

Bors credits the internet for spreading the word about haskap.

Bors had a good relationship with Saskatchewan fruit growers and was part of their association.

Dr. Bob Bors will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame on April 26th at a ceremony in Saskatoon.

USask assistant professor Dr. Bob Bors (PhD) of the Department of Plant Sciences with a handful of haskap berries. (Photo: College of Agriculture and Bioresources)