Arnold Hawthorn (Crataegus arnoldiana)

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

Crataegus arnoldiana is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious flavour, it is sweet with a soft juicy flesh and makes an excellent dessert fruit. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A delicious flavour, it is sweet with a soft juicy flesh and makes an excellent dessert fruit.; It can also be cooked and used in pies, preserves etc and can be dried for later use.; The fruit ripens in early September in southern Britain.

Habitat & North American Range

Wooded banks. Thickets on a dry bank. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)