Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

saskatoon berry

Amelanchier alnifolia

saskatoon berry

Photo: Thayne Tuason — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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Survives zone 2 through 7

Saskatoon — sweet, blueberry-like with a distinct almond note. Very good.

Hardiness
Zone 2 to 7
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
June–July
Mature size
Shrub 2–4 m; containerable when young
Light
Partial to FULL SUN — understory tree, but berry production is far better in sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.0 (near-neutral)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
2–4 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile/apomictic