Summer Haw (Crataegus flava)

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

Crataegus flava is a deciduous Shrub growing to 8 m (26ft) by 10 m (32ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June. 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

flavoured. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Dry and mealy, it is highly esteemed in N.; America as a wild fruit gathered for making jellies.; The yellow fruit is pear-shaped, it is up to 16mm in diameter and is borne in small clusters.

Habitat & North American Range

Open woods and low hills in dry sandy or gravelly soils. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)