Thiessen Saskatoon
$12.00 CAD
Thiessen or Northline saskatoon?
Choose Thiessen for large berries and repeated fresh pickings, or Northline for later, more uniform ripening and a spreading edible hedge.
Choose this if
Large juicy fruit for repeated fresh pickings, with less suckering than Northline.
Northline Saskatoon
$12.00 CAD
Sweet fruit for fresh eating, pies and jam, with free suckering to fill an edible hedge.
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| Plant | Fruit | Relative season | Growth habit | Mature size | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiessen Saskatoon | Large juicy berries, about ⅔ inch across | Early, over an extended period; several pickings | Suckers less than Northline | About 16 ft tall | Early flowers can be exposed to spring frost |
| Northline Saskatoon | Sweet deep blue purple berries, about ⅝ inch across | Later, comparatively uniform ripening | Suckers freely; allow room for spreading growth | 10 to 13 ft tall and 8 to 20 ft wide | Mature size estimates differ |
What we know and do not know
Early and late are relative descriptions, not fixed harvest dates. Thiessen flowers early and can meet spring frost. Northline suckers freely, and estimates of its mature size differ.