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Velotibi:
Hello.

Who is interested in and grows Shepherdia?
In terms of taste, which variety gives the best fruits? Argentea or Canadensis?
To obtain new plants, what is the best solution?

Francis_Eric:
I have wanted to try these You could always Ask here Minnesota Wild flowers

https://minnesotawildflowers.info/shrub/silver-buffaloberry

Note In there Native Environment they can be aggressive even ...

Minnesota or 1000 lakes are , and Montana more west  are different Climates but the range is out that way you may look for seeds from 2 eco types to see what works best

Francis_Eric:
One In the desert Colorado , Utah etc. called Round leaf buffaloberry  Shepherdia
shepherdia rotundifolia

Tropicaltoba:
I think I had these while foraging in saskatchewan in late September (I think it was ripe) but there are 2 different types of buffaloberries and I’m not sure which one it was. Started off very sweet and pleasant…..then became the most astringent thing I had ever tasted. My entire mouth went bone dry to the point that my son and I almost thought about rinsing our mouths out with river water.

gordonh1:
I planted several last spring and they're just getting established. I'm mostly growing it as a native plant with ethnobotanical interest, but I might try using it in some culinary ways as an experiment.

The species native to Western Washington is Shepherdia canadensis, which is available from native plant nurseries in our area. An old name is "soopalallie" which might translate as "soapberry", indicating bitterness and foaminess (from saponins). I don't think the berries are just eaten right out of hand. They were processed by whipping up mashed berries into a froth to make an interesting treat that children enjoyed.

https://bcfoodhistory.ca/buffaloberry-canada-super-fruit/

A recipe is given in which a lot of sugar is added to produce a jam.

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