Prairie Berries – Historically, the fruit has been widely used by the native Indians in making pemmican. The Saskatoon Berry is identified by several other names including saskatoons, serviceberry, maycherry, juneberry, shadbush, shadblossom, pigeonberry, pembina plum, sugar pear, Indian peer, lance wood, bill berry, Canadian medlar and rocky mountain blueberry. Saskatoons are cold-hardy plants that withstand a temperature as low as -60°C and have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years.
In Canada, orchard cultivation of saskatoons began as far back as 1918. Many cultivars of Saskatoon Berries are commercially grown and that includes Bluff, Buffalo, Elizabeth, Forestburg, Honeywood, JB 30, Martin, Nelson, Northline, PAR 90, Parkhill, Pearson II, Pembina, Smoky, Success and Thiessen. An orchard with mature trees of 12-15 years old yields 6,000-8,600 kg/ha (St-Pierre, 2005).
Owned In: Saskatchewan
Produced In Keeler, SK:
Saskatoon Berry Products:- Sunday Topping
- Berry Syrup
- Berry Spread
- Berry Pie Filling
- Fibre Boost
- Freeze Dried Berries
- Freeze Dried Powder
- Dark Chocolate Covered Berries
