Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Dynamite Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Dynamite Goji Berry

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

Lycium barbarum Dynamite

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Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Dynamite Goji Berry

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.

The Dynamite Goji Berry is a thornless cultivar of the Goji Berry known for its hearty, brilliant-red berries. This deciduous perennial produces white/lavender flowers that bloom from June through September, with fruit maturation taking place between August and October. Fruit production typically starts in the second year of growth with maximum production in the fourth and fifth year.

Dynamite 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.

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Dynamite Goji Berry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: evergreen
Flowers: lavender
Fruit: edible
Berries: produces large edible berries
Berries: red
Flavor: sweet, tart
Harvest: June - September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry
Other Names: goji berry dynamite