Plant Details

Crataegus monogyna

Hawthorn, Oneseed hawthorn

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus monogyna
Also known as: Hawthorn, Oneseed hawthorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
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, Leaves, Flowers
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(4)
Features:
Wood, Food forest, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked, but raw not very flavorful. Generally used for jam and preserves. It can also be dried and then ground and mixed with flour to make bread, etc. The fruit has a diameter of about 1 cm and contains up to five fairly large seeds that often stick together, making it seem like you are eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed. Young shoots are edible raw and have a pleasant nutty flavor, making them a good addition to salads. Tea is made from dried leaves, and the roasted seeds serve as a coffee substitute. The flowers are used in syrups and sweet puddings.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10