Manzanilla (Crataegus pubescens stipulacea)

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

Crataegus pubescens stipulacea is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in 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, prefers well-drained soil 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. The yellow fruit can be up to 20mm in diameter, it is mealy and juicy with a slightly apple-like flavour. It is used in jellies, jams and preserves etc and can be dried for later use. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The yellow fruit can be up to 20mm in diameter, it is mealy and juicy with a slightly apple-like flavour.; It is used in jellies, jams and preserves etc and can be dried for later use.; 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

Clearings of pine - oak woodlands in Mexico. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)