Plant Details

Crataegus aestivalis

Eastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple Hawthorn

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus aestivalis
Also known as: Eastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple Hawthorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 9.00 m
Width: 8.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-11
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Wood, Food forest, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - can be eaten both raw and cooked. This fruit is juicy and sour in taste with a pleasant flavor. It has a diameter of up to 2 cm. The fruit is popular in parts of Southern North America, where it is often gathered in large quantities in the wild. Due to its sour taste, it is a favored choice for preserves and jelly. Additionally, the fruit can be dried for later use. In the center of the fruit, there are up to five relatively large seeds that often stick together, resembling the experience of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 30/09