Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Kent Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Kent Strawberry

Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen

Fragaria ananassa Kent

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Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Kent Strawberry

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.

Kent Strawberry is a favourite of urban gardeners and commercial growers. This June Bearing (Short Day) strawberry grows well on the prairies and produces high yields of bright red fruit that bursts with flavour. Great for fresh eating or try them in your next batch of jam or baking.

One of the most cold hardy strawberries!

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Kent Strawberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Berries: blue
Berries: cherry red
Firmness: firm
Harvest: June
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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