Serviceberries or saskatoons are unique for their sweet, nutty almond-like flavor, high fiber content, and significant antioxidant properties, making them a valuable nutrition source often used in pies, jams, jellies, syrups, and even wines, with a history of being a staple food for Indigenous peoples in Western North America, where they were traditionally eaten fresh, dried, or paired with meats.

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Unique Flavor Profile

Cultivated serviceberries/saskatoons are sweet, slightly tart with a distinct nutty almond flavor. They are dark blue to purple, with a slight bloom.

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Local Montana Superfood

High in fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, and minerals like iron and manganese.

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Great in Food, Beverages

• Fresh eating: delicious when ripe.

• Pies and tarts: most commonly used in desserts like pies and tarts due to their sweet flavor.

• Jams, jellies, preserves.

• Syrups for pancakes or sauces for meats.

• Baked goods: incorporated into muffins, cookies, and other baked goods.

• Beverages: these berries can be used to make wine, cider, liqueurs, and flavored beverages.

• Dried fruit: they can be used as a snack or added to trail mix.

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Versatile Ingredient for Pairing

Serviceberries pair well with both sweet and savory ingredients.

• Serviceberries pair beautifully with other seasonal fruits like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, plums, peaches, and even rhubarb.

• Spices: they complement spices like cinnamon, lemon, and honey, enhancing their natural sweetness and nuttiness.

• Nuts: they can be paired with various nuts, further emphasizing their nutty flavor profile.

• Dairy: cream, ice cream, and yogurt

• Sauces and marinades: they add sweetness, acidity, and depth.

• In salads, they offering a burst of flavor and a nutritional boost.

• Let us know how you pair it!

 

Harvest Time Early July to Mid-August

Fresh serviceberries/saskatoons are picked in early July to mid-August give or take a few weeks.

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Available Year Round

Whether fresh or frozen, Montana berry growers have supplies available until we sell out, but we often have frozen supplies all year.

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Why buy our locally grown berries?

• Best berries around. Our soils and climate help produce premium quality berries.

• Wonderful taste and health benefits.

• You directly support local growers. Our members run family-owned businesses and greatly appreciate you.

• You help create jobs and the region grows stronger. Our whole community benefits.

 

Serviceberry/Saskatoon Recipes and More Info

• Making Jams, Jellies and Syrups including with Montana berries and fruit — Instructions for making jams, jellies and syrups with and without added pectin and for reduced-sugar fruit jams. | Source: MSU Extension MontGuide

• Montana Skies Jam, a delicious blend of honeyberries, saskatoons, raspberries and strawberries -- fresh air and sunshine in a jar | Source: Aspen Grove Farm, Corvallis, MT

• How to Forage and Use Juneberries | Source: Montana Home Harvest

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