Discover Uncommon Berries

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Summer means berry season, and U-pick farms abound offering strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. But there are some new kids on the block offering new flavors and extending the season by ripening before even strawberries. And there are also some old-fashioned berries that are worth rediscovering. The first is the Saskatoon, or June berry. Native to the Northern Great Plains — Saskatchewan, and Alberta are particularly blessed with wild stands. Saskatoons are also known as serviceberries in some areas, and are a staple of the boreal forest, growing as far north as the edge of the tundra. They're also known as Juneberries because they're often the first berries to ripen, sometimes as early as late May.