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Saskatoon berries resemble blueberries but taste more like apples. Photo courtesy of Madeline Houdek
It’s Leelanau’s “other” summer fruit.
Saskatoon berries (also called serviceberries) are ripe and ready for picking. As the name implies, they originated in the western Canadian province of Saskatchewan. However, they arrived for planting in northwest Michigan about 10 years ago.
Madeline and Jim Houdek of Lake Leelanau grow two varieties: JB3 and Northernlines. And both are offered U-Pick at…