berry variety
Smoky
Saskatoon (Serviceberry) · Amelanchier alnifolia
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3a–6b
- Chill hours
- 1000 to 1500 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 80
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 30 to 50 years
At a glance
Sweet, mild, almond-blueberry flavor with hint of marzipan; fresh, jam, baking, drying. The Canadian commercial standard, large dark-purple berries. Self-fertile, productive.
Growing Smoky
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Smoky by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other saskatoon (serviceberry) varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Northline
Sweet, rich, almond-blueberry character; fresh and processing. Productive Saskatchewan selection with concentr…
- Regent
Sweet, mild, dark blue-purple berries; fresh and processing. Compact 4-6 ft habit, ornamental as well as produ…
- Thiessen
Very sweet, mild, the largest fruit of any saskatoon; fresh eating premium. Early-ripening Canadian selection,…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Smoky saskatoon (serviceberry) grow in?
Smoky grows in USDA zones 3a through 6b.
- How does Smoky compare to other saskatoon (serviceberry) varieties?
Smoky is one of 4 saskatoon (serviceberry) varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full saskatoon (serviceberry) variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Saskatoon", by Corvi Zeman, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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