Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Martin Saskatoon is a prairie hardy shrub. The berries have a large size and a delicious taste. This species has consistent yield, making it great for both orchards and small gardens. The berries ripen uniformly, making them convenient for machine harvesting.

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.

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Berries: produces large edible berries
Berries: blue
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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