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Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum
Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen
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Highbush Cranberry produces attractive white flowers in late June and bears edible fruit that matures to a bright red colour in the late summer.
This shrub, native to much of Canada, is fast growing, and its fruit can be eaten raw or cooked into a sauce.
Thiessen Saskatoon is a deciduous shrub that produces delicious edible fruit. It is one of the most productive saskatoon varieties. Its fruit is great in pies, preserves or eating fresh.
Thiessen Saskatoon is popular with U-Picks and home owners because of its taller tree-like shape and larger berries. But it is not the best choice for berry orchards as it is too tall for most mechanical harvesting equipment.
Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts
Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts
In row spacing: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)