Category: Saskatoon

The Saskatoon is native to the Canadian Prairies, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Alaska, British Columbia and the northwestern and north central United States. It has gone by several names including Serviceberries, June berries, Shadberries, Sugar pear and Indian pear and more. Where do saskatoon berries grow? Saskatoons thrive on most soils with plenty of […]

How to Grow and Care for Saskatoon Serviceberry Common Name Saskatoon Serviceberry, Western Serviceberry, Indian Pear, Prairie Berries, Juneberries Botanical Name Amelanchier alnifolia Family Rosaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 8-10 ft. Is a Saskatoon berry the same as a service berry? Other names: Serviceberry, Juneberry, Amelanchier (French) and Shadbush. The saskatoon shrub is in […]

Haskap is the Japanese name for these berries and this term has been adopted for the University of Saskatchewan varieties. In other areas they are more commonly known as Honeyberry which is why we call this Eastern European variety Honeyberry. Martin Saskatoon is a prairie hardy shrub. What is another name for Haskap berries? honeyberryHaskap […]

Interestingly, Saskatoon berry seeds are poisonous just like an apple’s, so don’t eat buckets of them! If you cook or dry them, the poison disappears. Can I eat saskatoon berries? It grows 3–26 feet (1–8 meters) high and produces edible fruit known as saskatoon berries. These purple berries are approximately 1/4–1 inch (5–15 mm) in […]

Canning Saskatoons is a great way to preserve your fruit. You can do it in glass pints or quarts by filling the jar with fresh or frozen berries, add sugar (1/4 cup for pints; 1/2 cup for quarts) and covering with hot water. How do you preserve Saskatoon berries? Tips for picking your own: Remember […]

Saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a deciduous native shrub that grows from western Ontario to British Columbia and the Yukon. The city of Saskatoon takes its name from a Cree word for the sweet, fleshy fruits, which were of prime importance to Aboriginal people and early settlers. Where are saskatoon berries native to? The saskatoon […]

Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. The June solstice (summer solstice) in Saskatoon is at 3:13 am on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. In terms of daylight, this day is 9 hours, 2 minutes longer than the December solstice. In most locations north of the equator, the longest day of the year is around this […]

What Time Will I See the Northern Lights in Saskatchewan? The best times of year to see the northern lights in Saskatchewan are during our darkest months – i.e. during late fall, winter and early spring. With more dark hours this time of year, particularly between 11 PM and 3 AM, it’s more likely you […]

In UK conditions Saskatoons are likely to grow to about 2m – 3m tall, with a similar spread, and will start bearing after 3-4 years. They are grown from seed on their own roots (i.e. not grafted). Fruit production on a mature bush is likely to be 2kg-4kg. Can you get saskatoon berries in the […]

three. The city of Saskatoon has three major hospitals that serve the local community as well as being referral centers within the region and province: Royal University Hospital. How many hospitals are there in Saskatchewan? 79Number of hospital establishments in Canada as of 2021, by province Characteristic Number of establishments Saskatchewan 79 Nova Scotia 49 […]