Type
hardy, productive
Serviceberry (Juneberry) variety
Smoky Serviceberry (Juneberry)
Smoky is a classic Saskatoon cultivar with sweet, dark fruit and heavy yields. Its fruit is popular for pies, muffins, and preserves.
Season
early summer
Best for
baking, jams
About Smoky
Smoky is a widely grown saskatoon cultivar with sweet, flavorful blue-purple berries and dependable production. It forms a vigorous, multi-stemmed shrub and may sucker freely.
Growing Smoky Serviceberry (Juneberry)
Grow Smoky in sun to light shade in cold-winter climates, and prune out some older stems to renew the shrub. It is self-fertile, but bird netting is often needed as fruit colors.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all serviceberry (juneberry), see the complete guide.
How to grow Serviceberry (Juneberry)Other serviceberry (juneberry) varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.