Chinese Haw (Crataegus pinnatifida)

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

Crataegus pinnatifida is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft) by 7 m (23ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from September to October. 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

pleasant flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A pleasant flavour.; The orange fruit has a mealy texture with an acid taste and a slight bitterness but is fairly nice raw.; It ripens fairly late, specimens seen at the end of October 1998 were not quite fully ripe.

Habitat & North American Range

Riverbanks, on sandy soils or stony slopes. Among shrubs, on slopes at elevations of 100 - 2000 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)