Sanguinea Hawthorn (Crataegus sanguinea)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Crataegus sanguinea is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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. The fruit can be used in making pies, preserves, etc, and can also be dried for later use. It is about 1cm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit can be used in making pies, preserves, etc, and can also be dried for later use.; It 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

Open forests, forest edges, river banks etc. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)