Depending on the area, climate and type of saskatoon, the fruit may mature any time between the beginning of July to early August. The saskatoon is very popular in pies and can be made into syrup, jelly, jam, and wine. It can be used fresh, or frozen and used when required. Chokecherries and pincherries are usually not ready until late August or September. Both make top-quality jelly and pancake syrup.
Chokecherries make a dark, rich wine many people find tasty.
Highbush cranberries usually grow in damp, boggy areas. They produce a tasty fruit with a very pungent odour. Many people use them to make a sauce to accompany wild meat, but in both taste and appearance they are very different from the cranberries used with your Christmas turkey. You will either like this fruit a lot or quickly dismiss it. They both grow in the north only, and are found in boggy areas.