Red Haw (Crataegus mollis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Lavender, Pink, White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Pyramidal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Sub-acid, dry and mealy. The fruit is also used for making jellies and preserves. Fairly large, it is about 20 - 25mm in diameter, with a thick flesh. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sub-acid, dry and mealy.; The fruit is also used for making jellies and preserves.; Fairly large, it is about 20 - 25mm in diameter, with a thick flesh.

Habitat & North American Range

Open woods, usually in alluvial or fertile soils. Frequently found in limestone soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)