Pentagyna Hawthorn (Crataegus pentagyna)

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

Crataegus pentagyna 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 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

Fruit - raw or cooked. It can also be made into preserves and can be dried for later use. The fruit is about 1cm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It can also be made into preserves and can be dried for later use.; The fruit is about 1cm in diameter.; There are up to five fairly large seeds in the centre of the fruit, these often stick together and so the effect is of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Woodland margins. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)