Saskatoons: Prime Prairie Produce

Saskatoons have been harvested on the Prairies as long as there have been people here.  The First Nations used this blue fruit in pemmican, and I love them in pies, preserves, muffins, and fresh eating (add cream and a touch of sugar for an easy dessert).  Wikipedia references a nice nutrient chart, and saskatoons are prized for their high antioxidant levels. 

I currently grow 7 cultivated varieties (pics/descriptions to come):

Honeywood
Martin
Smoky
JB30
Thiessen
Lee #8
Nelson

Saskatoons will be our primary marketed crop, and we have sold them since 2011. Some varieties can take up to 15 years to mature, but can stay productive for up to 50 years!