Saskatoon Berries
Description:
Saskatoon Berries, often referred to as Saskatoons are purplish-blue berries grown on a shrub type bush. Although they look similar to blueberries they have a unique flavour that is excellent in preserves and pies and very tasty right off the bush.
Peak Season:
Saskatoon berry harvest usually begins in early July and will last two to three weeks.
Storage and Handling: Store berries in a cool refrigerator OR AT 0 degrees C with 90-95%humidity. This will prolong shelf life and reduce moisture loss. Saskatoons should be consumed within 10-14 days of purchase or they can be frozen up to a year.
Preparation:
Saskatoons are easy to harvest, prepare and store. There is no cutting, peeling or pitting! When freezing remember - don't not wash saskatoons before you freeze them. Place berries one layer deep on baking trays; freeze, then pack in plastic bags or containers. Rinse and drain frozen berries just before using.
Nutritional Information
| Calories |
Protien |
Fat |
Sat. Fat |
% Cal. Fat |
Sodium |
| 80 |
1.0 gms |
0.5 gms |
0.0 gms |
0% |
0.0 mg |
| Carbs |
Fibre |
Vit. A |
Vit. C |
Calcium |
Iron |
| 18 gms |
6.0 gms |
2% RDA |
6% RDA |
4% RDA |
6% RDA |
Based on 1 cup fresh Saskatoon Berries
Saskatoon Historical Facts
The Saskatoon Berry’s name is derived from the Cree word Mis-sask-quah-toomina, a word that sounds similar to Saskatoons. The Aboriginal people and early pioneers used Saskatoons as a staple food in traditional foods such as pemmican.
Saskatoon Horticultural Facts
The Saskatoon grows on a shrub like bush that can grow as high as 6 metres in height. The plants are used as commercial crop, in home gardens and as a landscape shrub. The Saskatoon is a member of the apple family and is very hardy. This berry is native to most areas of Canada and is also known by many other names including service berry.