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| Latin Name | Amelanchier alnifolia |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 2 |
| Height | 10-15 ft |
| Spread | 6-8 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full to Part Sun |
| Average Time to Bear Fruit | 5 Years |
| Harvest Time | July |
| Soil | Adaptable to most except waterlogged |
| Flower Time | May |
| Pollination | Self fertile - however, it will produce more fruit with multiple trees present. |
Growing Tips
Saskatoon berry is best grown in full sun for maximum fruit production. They require well drained soils and do appreciate mulch and compost amendments every year or so. They are very tough and can handle extreme cold climates. Birds do appreciate the fruit so keep this in mind come harvest time. Berries will begin ripening and will first appear pink, then purple, then blue when fully ripe. We haven’t experienced this in our central Ontario location, but some growers do remark on their susceptibility to cedar apple rust which is a fungal disease that can proliferate when grown in proximity to Junipers.
More about Saskatoon Berry
Saskatoon berries have so much going for them! We love this description of their fruits by one of our favourite authors, Robin Wall Kimmerer: “Imagine a fruit that tastes like a Blueberry crossed with the satisfying heft of an Apple, a touch of rose water, and a minuscule crunch of almond flavoured seeds. They taste like nothing a grocery store has to offer: wild, complex with a flavour your body recognizes as the real food it’s been waiting for.” They have wonderful wildlife appeal and have long lived associations with many creatures. Their flowers are also revered by early season pollinators, being one of the first sources of pollen in early spring. The many species in this family are native to much of Canada, making them quite adaptable to our cold climates. They are extremely ornamental with smooth grey bark and fiery orange/red fall colour.