Sunny Hawthorn (Crataegus aprica)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Crataegus aprica is a deciduous Tree growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Midges. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and rather juicy. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A good dessert fruit, it is sweet and rather juicy.; The fruit can be used in making pies, preserves, etc, and can also be dried for later use.; The fruit is about 12mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry woods in the foothills of the Appalachians, 450 - 1000 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)