Amelanchier alnifolia

#saskatoon #berry

@sweettemperedsinner are those the same as serviceberries?

@SikoMa I'm not sure...

#gyo

@SikoMa I just looked it up on Wikipedia and it seems that yes they are

They are also called Serviceberries, Juneberries

And a couple other names.

I have a few of the same plants. They call them Serviceberries here. Guess it depends on where you live.

Saskatoons is I have always known them. Thanks for pic now that I'm in the city I don't know when fruit ripens anymore! 😱😱🌟

@bluecondo not quite ripe on the bush in the garden, the wild ones out in the fields are starting to be perfect right now though

Thanks, yummy.

Saskatoon berry bush

Love IT!

New plant info for me-are they edible? One of my daughter's is starting university in Saskatoon in the fall-I'll have to tell her to take Saskatchewan plant photos for me!

#white

@riakat yes they are delicious, used in pies, jelly, chocolate, wine, deserts, and just off the bush too.

Yum! I'll be in Saskatoon end of August, will I miss them?

#edible

In the wild they usually peak ripening in late summer (July I think) depends on the weather. The ones in my garden are young, they haven't had berries yet, hopefully this year. The Berry Barn near Saskatoon has u-pick berries (they'd be able to tell u if they are still in season then) and a restaurant and store with a bunch of Saskatoon berry goodies.

Ahh my sister just told me July or August, so there may be some still around when you are there!

#usnative 🇺🇸