Wow! 54 litres is awesome. The years we've picked large quantities we've frozen them, which are also a nice snack. We like to freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet before transferring them to a bag. That way they don't stick together in giant lumps and you can just table what you need without thawing the whole bag.
We planted ours when they were about 1 year old and they've been in the ground for 3 years and this has been the best harvest so far. Matt says the variety of Saskatoon matters for fruiting and berry size. He chose the Northline variety because they're known to bear fruit in a couple years. They're also a shrub variety which means they don't get much more than 6 ft. tall. They send up suckers though which is good in you want to expand your orchard but bad if you think transplanting or cutting back suckers is a nuisance. He wrote a Saskatoon Article a while ago that you may find useful.
I am glad your wee one is starting to feel better! Knock on wood the most we've gotten here are a few stuffy noses too. With the exception of little H having a few food reactions that is. We are so grateful that they've been so healthy but we think eating well and being mindful of what they come into contact with has helped. They've also chewed on a lot of bark. Immunity boosting, right? Ha ha ha! -Aimee
Yeah and its just a fraction of the total we picked. I didnt realize what a good extra income they were :)
Oh yes, we do that with the rasberries, it takes a bit of extra time but i prefer that to the clumps for sure!
Hm i wonder if thats the variety they have here. Having a shrub sized one makes sense, you kinda want to be able to pick the berries without having to climb ;) :) i think i read it but i will re-read it!
Yeah, im happy she is feeling better, it was not easy seeing her so uncomfortable.
Haha yes, as long as its nature i think its real good for them. We're constantly plucking dog hair out of her mouth :p
I never actually looked into how profitable Saskatoon berries are so that's good to know. Everyone around here seems to like them anyway. When ever I see all the berries drying out of. The tall trees I think, what a waste. But I guess those one are for the wildlife and, eventually, the soil. Ha ha!
Mmm dog hair. 🤣