On-farm blast freezing of saskatoon berries

摘要

Saskatoons (Amelanchier alnifolia), also known as June berries, are grown primarily in the Prairie Provinces of Canada and the Plains of the United States. Saskatoon berries grow on bushes, are spherical in shape, have a diameter of approximately 12 mm. and have a purple colour when ripe. In the Prairie Provinces of Canada, saskatoon berries are harvested in July (St-Pierre et al. 1997).