Crataegus pinnatifida
Chinese hawthorn
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Crataegus pinnatifida.
General Information
Plant Properties
Growth conditions
Moist, Wet
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Usage properties
Fruit, Leaves, Flowers
Wood, Food forest, Fragrant
Description
Fruit - can be consumed raw or cooked. The orange fruit has a powdery texture, a sour taste, and a slight bitterness, but is quite pleasant when eaten raw. This fruit ripens quite late; specimens observed towards the end of October 1998 were not yet fully ripe. The fruit can be used in pies, preserves, and can also be dried for long-term storage. The fruit typically has a diameter of about 15 mm, although in some cases the diameter can reach 25 mm. A nutritional analysis is available. In the center of the fruit, there can be up to five fairly large seeds, which often stick together, making eating them reminiscent of a cherry-like fruit with a single seed.