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Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Trader Mulberry

Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen

Morus x Trader

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Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
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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.

The Trader Mulberry is a rare find. Named for the Trader family who brought the mulberry from Germany when they immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and planted the original tree at their new homestead in North Dakota. This tree still bears fruit today! Similar to the Illinois Everbearing, but more winter hardy, this mulberry is a cross between white and red mulberry trees. This vigourous tree will produce large, sweet-tasting, virtually-seedless, black fruit throughout the entire summer and is great for fresh eating, jams, and wine. Do not plant near walkways or driveways as the berries can stain.

THIESSEN SASKATOON (SERVICEBERRY) QUICK FACTS

TRADER MULBERRY QUICK FACTS

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3b
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Berries: blue
Berries: black seedless, large
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none





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