Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Northern Gooseberry - TreeTime.ca

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Northern Gooseberry

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

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Northern Gooseberry
Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Northern Gooseberry is a small, ornamental quality native shrub with prickly stems. You can plant it anywhere you'd plant Prickly Rose or Common Wild Rose, such as your yard.

Most people find Northern Gooseberry berries a bit tart for significant fresh eating but they are good for baking, wine or jam.

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.

Northern Gooseberry Quick Facts

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $17.99
Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: purple or purplish black
Berries: produces large edible berries
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




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