saskatoon, service berries

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At 5000ft elevation in NV, I'd like to develop a larger ( more than 10) serviceberry crop for berry production as a trial.
Anyone have experience?
I'm near Battle Mountain.
or if there's another berry to consider, please say.
I have golden currants already.
thanks.

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There are native varieties of serviceberries growing wild all over northern Utah and Nevada.

I observe that those growing in moister conditions produce more and larger berries. Adding boomerang swales around trees in the badlands may increase production.

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Robert Ray

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Saskatoons do well at my high desert location. Honeyberries are also a producer. The Honeyberries are the first plant to bloom in my yard. Both are readibly propogated by cuttings.

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