Western Mayhaw (Crataegus opaca)

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

Crataegus opaca is a deciduous Shrub growing to 9 m (29ft 6in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen 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, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Juicy and acid with a pleasant flavour.; It is up to 2cm in diameter.; The fruit is frequently used and much prized in parts of southern N.

Habitat & North American Range

Deep depressions filled with water for most of the year, borders of swamps, low river banks etc. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)