Plant Details

Crataegus punctata

Dotted Hawthorn

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus punctata
Also known as: Dotted Hawthorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 10.00 m
Width: 10.00 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
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Food forest, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - can be eaten raw or cooked. They are either eaten directly or processed into jelly, preserves, etc. They are small, with a diameter of about 25 mm, and grow in small clusters. The fruits ripen in October and have a texture and appearance that strongly resembles an apple, making them an excellent fruit for desserts. Inside the fruit, there are usually five fairly large seeds that often stick together, making it seem as if you are eating a cherry-like fruit with only one seed.

Harvest Data

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