Blue hawthorn (Crataegus schraderana)

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

UPDATE: Crataegus schraderana (correct spelling) Ledeb. is a synonym of Crataegus tournefortii Griseb.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

tasting fruits of the genus I have tried to date. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A reasonable size, about 15 - 20mm in diameter.; This is one of the nicest tasting fruits of the genus I have tried to date.; When fully ripe it is juicy with an extremely pleasant flavour and almost literally melts in the mouth.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountainous areas. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)