Are Saskatoon berries and blueberries the same?
Although the Saskatoon berry appears similar to the blueberry, they are more closely related to the apple family and belong to the family Rosacea. Saskatoon berries have an excellent sweet, nutty almond flavor and appear on the market as fresh fruit or processed jam.
What are Saskatoon berries good for?
Rich with vitamins (riboflavin, vitamin A and C, folate, biotin), minerals (iron, manganese, potassium), phenolic acids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, and hydroxycinnamic acids, saskatoon berries are great for maintaining or improving your health, reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease, fighting cancer, and more!
Are Saskatoon berries the same as huckleberries?
To simplify it botanically, saskatoons are a member of the Rose family (Rosaceae), while huckleberries are members of the heather family (Ericaceae). So they’re not even cousins, I’m afraid. (And my apologies for the jargon.)
What does a Saskatoon berry taste like?
Saskatoon berries (Amelanchier alnifolia) look much like blueberries, though they are more closely related to the apple family. Many would describe the taste of Saskatoon Berry as having a sweet, nutty almond flavour. They are also high in Fiber, Protein and Antioxidants. Berries ripen in late June or early July.
Can saskatoon berries make you sick?
Saskatoons contain cyanogenic glycosides (mostly in the seeds), which can become cyanide. Saskatoons have this in common with a variety of other popular fruits such as apples, cherries, apricots, peaches and plums, as well as lima beans, spinach, soy, barley, flaxseed, cassava, bamboo shoots and almonds.
Where can I find wild Saskatoon berries?
The Saskatoon is native to the Canadian Prairies, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Alaska, British Columbia and the northwestern and north central United States. It has gone by several names including Serviceberries, June berries, Shadberries, Sugar pear and Indian pear and more.
When can you pick Saskatoon berries?
July
Saskatoons are usually ready to pick in July. The fruit ripens over a shorter period with even soil moisture allowing harvest in just one or two pickings. They’re ready to pick when they’re blue or dark purple and no longer hard – at which point they will be sweet, juicy and tart.