Plant Details

Crataegus pennsylvanica

Pennsylvanian Hawthorn

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus pennsylvanica
Also known as: Pennsylvanian Hawthorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 9.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
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:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Wood

Description

Fruit - fresh or cooked. With a diameter of up to 25 mm, this is a very tasty fruit, with a delightful semi-sweet flavor, even when it is not fully ripe. It can be eaten as a dessert and can also be made into jelly or dried for later use. The fruits grow in clusters of 4-12 and are easy to harvest. Each fruit contains up to five fairly large seeds, which often stay together, making it seem like enjoying a cherry-like fruit with a single pit.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10