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Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea)
Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal, Vase.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Fruit
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Fruit - cooked. Used for making jellies, marmalade and sauces. — Used for making jellies, marmalade and sauces.
Habitat & North American Range
Woods and hedges. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)