Sweet Chestnut Rose (Rosa roxburghii)

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

Rosa roxburghii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 1.2 m (4ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic and very spiny, they remain greenish even when ripe. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruits are aromatic and very spiny, they remain greenish even when ripe.; The fruit is very rich in vitamins and has a sweet sour taste.; The fruit is up to 4cm long, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds.

Habitat & North American Range

Waysides and semi-arid river valleys. On open slopes, in valleys, at roadsides, or in curbs at elevations of 500 - 2500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)