Crenato-serrata Pyracantha (Pyracantha crenato-serrata)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Pyracantha crenato-serrata is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from September to December. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. It is noted for attracting wildlife.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails. The fruit is about 5mm in diameter. — A famine food, it is only used when all else fails.; The fruit is about 5mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Hillsides, roadsides and waste places. Thickets, streamsides and roadsides at elevations of 500 - 2800 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)