Is this a blueberry bush? - Page 2

NarnianGarden · June 20, 2018

Lovely. We have this growing as native in our forests, but there is also the larger fruited Canadian Saskatoon version grown commercially. I love especially a fruit pie / cobbler made of these, the seeds give a sophisticated bitter almond flavor (cyanide precursor in them, harmless when eaten in moderate quantities).
Jam is delicious too.
But the birds love these - Saskatoon farms have all their trees covered with fine netting and one has to get there inside to pick them

bad.kelpie · June 20, 2018

These ones I found are a little smaller than a blueberry, maybe even half the size of a grocery store blueberry. I don't find the seeds offensive, they're not hard, just like a little piece of almond or sunflower seed in your berry.

bad.kelpie · June 20, 2018

Yum! Reminds me most of blackberry jam. So many names, I chose Juneberry because it fit on the labels better.

Ended up with 8 8oz jars and 4.75 4 oz jars.

ddsack · June 20, 2018

Well, that was fast work! The jam on toast looks delicious! Wish I had me some of that.
Good job!

NarnianGarden · June 21, 2018

Lovely! This forum is a great place for information & inspiration.

I'll invite myself to your place for breakfast...

bad.kelpie · June 21, 2018

You are welcome to join me for breakfast, I have plenty of jam!

Tormato · June 21, 2018

Another rarely used name for this berry is Shadblow.

I have one small plant in my garden (a Lee #8). It has a few berries this year, which I plan on planting the harvested seed, if the birds don't beat me to them.

habitat_gardener · June 23, 2018

I got berries on my native Amelanchiers for the first time this year! The berries are juicier than my blueberries, but bland. I grew them from 4- inch pots and they are now in 3-gallon pots.

I also have another variety I got at a scion exchange (as tiny seedlings) that is supposed to be much better tasting.

June 20, 2018	#19
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Well, that was fast work! The jam on toast looks delicious! Wish I had me some of that. Good job! __________________ Dee **************

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June 20, 2018	#16
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Lovely. We have this growing as native in our forests, but there is also the larger fruited Canadian Saskatoon version grown commercially. I love especially a fruit pie / cobbler made of these, the seeds give a sophisticated bitter almond flavor (cyanide precursor in them, harmless when eaten in moderate quantities). Jam is delicious too. But the birds love these - Saskatoon farms have all their trees covered with fine netting and one has to get there inside to pick them

June 20, 2018	#17
bad.kelpie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Washington State Posts: 240	These ones I found are a little smaller than a blueberry, maybe even half the size of a grocery store blueberry. I don't find the seeds offensive, they're not hard, just like a little piece of almond or sunflower seed in your berry.

June 21, 2018	#20
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Lovely! This forum is a great place for information & inspiration. I'll invite myself to your place for breakfast...

June 21, 2018	#22
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Another rarely used name for this berry is Shadblow. I have one small plant in my garden (a Lee #8). It has a few berries this year, which I plan on planting the harvested seed, if the birds don't beat me to them.

June 23, 2018	#23
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	I got berries on my native Amelanchiers for the first time this year! The berries are juicier than my blueberries, but bland. I grew them from 4- inch pots and they are now in 3-gallon pots. I also have another variety I got at a scion exchange (as tiny seedlings) that is supposed to be much better tasting.