With the transition to market economy, specific strategy for the development of the national economy of the Republic of Moldova in recent years, the problem concerning the diversification of the assortment of crops appeared, envisaging the introduction and cultivation of new plant species of wild flora, thus directly contributing to the solution of some problems related to the provision of healthy food. The pedoclimatic conditions of the Republic of Moldova favour greatly the introduction and cultivation of non-traditional fruit trees and shrubs that, being undemanding with regard to environmental conditions, can be introduced without major efforts in different sectors of national economy.  Amelanchier alnifolia is an ornamental, melliferous and, at the same time, a fruit shrub with globoid, berry-like, delicious fruits that contain a lot of vitamins, are about 10-13 mm in diameter, of black-blue colour, covered with waxy bloom. Fruits contain 1-6 seeds. This shrub is valuable due to its fruits, which contain many biologically active substances: carbohydrates – up to 20%, provitamin A, vitamin C, P, group B, organic acids, a large amount of malic acid, derivatives of carboxylic and phenolcarboxylic acids, flavonoids, tannins, substances containing microelements (Cu, Pb, Co), catechins, anthocyanins, carotenoids. The polysaccharides contained in saskatoon fruits, after hydrolysis, give rise to monosaccharides such as galactose, glucose, arabinose, xylose, rhamnose, etc., which are very necessary for the metabolism of human body. Leaves contain phenolcarboxylic acids and halogenated derivatives of these organic acids, catechins and other active chemical compounds. Fresh fruits serve as raw material for the food industry, for making jams, juices, compotes. Canned fruits are used for prophylactic purposes in cases of hypo- and avitaminosis, asthenia and different diseases of the digestive tract and regulation of plastic metabolism in case of anomalies. The purpose of this paper is to study the bioecological peculiarities of this species and to obtain high quality planting material. Amelanchier alnifolia, a shrub native to North America, grows and develops well under the conditions of the Republic of Moldova. It has erect, relatively thick stems with brown or gray bark.  The young branches are tomentous, later – glabrous, reddish brown and the buds are purple. The leaves are broad-oval to nearly circular, rounded to slightly indented at apex, rounded to heart-shaped at base, sharply and coarsely toothed mostly above the middle.  The flowers reach 20-30 mm in diameter, the sepals are lanceolate, acute, persistent, petals – oblanceolate with rostrum. They have 20 stamens, five styles united near their base. The flowers are white, grouped in upright short racemes that contain a dense cluster of 5-10 stalked flowers with tomentous, whitish receptacle. Flowering time: April-May. The stalks of superior flowers from the inflorescence are 2-5 mm long, the stalks of inferior ones – 10-12 mm long. Fruits reach maturity in June-July. The seeds are shiny, brown, 5 mm long and 2 mm wide, remain viable for two years.  Some of the harvested seeds were stratified cold and were sown in late autumn, in loose soil; other seeds were stratified in six months and were sown in early spring at a depth of 1.5-2 cm. The most successful methods of vegetative propagation were the marcottage, carried out in early spring, and separation of the bush, carried out in autumn. Rooting percentage was 85-90%. The percentage of rooting of cuttings ranged between 35-45%. Propagation by root cuttings was also practiced, but the obtained plantlets had poorly developed root system. The rooting of cuttings depends on many factors: the quality of cuttings and substrate, conditions for growth and development of mother plants and of stalks before cutting, compliance with the optimal techniques of cutting, density of plantlets in plant nursery.  The cultivation of this shrub, which is resistant to diseases and pests, has a positive impact on improving the diversity and quality of berry production in the republic and providing organic fruits, rich in vitamins. This shrub fructifies early at the age of 4-5 years. Amelanchier alnifolia can serve as a source of raw material for food, pharmaceutical, medicinal sectors, can essentially contribute to improving health and strengthening food security and can also be used as a decorative plant.