Crataegus aestivalis
Eastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple Hawthorn
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Crataegus aestivalis.
General Information
Plant Properties
Growth conditions
Moist, Wet
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Usage properties
Fruit
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.