Saskatoons

Saska-what? Saskatoon! The saskatoon is a fruit bearing shrub that is commonly found in the North American Prairies. Until fairly recently, these berries, or pomes, could be picked only in the wild. The saskatoon resembles the blueberry but has a distinctive nutty flavor and carries all the same health benefits!  Some have called the saskatoon, 'the next blueberry." 

Saskatoons get their name from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada) where they have been in cultivation for some time.  But don't let the name fool you; their botanical name is amelanchier alnifolia and there are native varieties of amelanchier in Michigan as well.  Here we call them Juneberry or Serviceberry (yes, the same ornamental plant used in landscapes).

...more coming soon!