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Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Goji Berry

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Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen

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Goji Berry
Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Goji Berry is a woody, deciduous perennial known for its hearty, bright orange-red berries. It typically produces light lavender flowers from June through September, with fruit maturation taking place between August and October.

Goji Berry berries are delicious, nutrient rich, high in antioxidants, and are often called a super fruit. Many describe their flavour as being like a tart cherry tomato.

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.

Goji Berry Quick Facts

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $14.99
Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small orange-red berries (1-2 cm) that are considered a "superfood". Berries ripen between July and October
Berries: blue
Flowers: lavender or purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Other Names: goji, wolfberry
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry