Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa)

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

Prunus tomentosa is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 2 m (6ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. It is in flower from March to April, and the seeds ripen in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Juicy, sub-acid to sweet. The unripe fruits can be pickled. The fruit is about 12mm in diameter and contains one large seed. Seed - raw or cooked. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Juicy, sub-acid to sweet.; The unripe fruits can be pickled.; The fruit is about 12mm in diameter and contains one large seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes and in ravines, 1700 - 2400 metres in the Himalayas. Forest on mountain slopes, forest margins, thickets and meadows at elevations of 100 - 3700 metres. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)