Hardy Edibles

Cornaceae

cornelian cherry

Cornus mas

cornelian cherry

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Survives zone 4 through 8

Tart — cranberry meets sour cherry; astringent unripe, best cooked.

Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Late Aug–Sept
Mature size
Shrub/small tree 4–7 m
Light
Full sun to partial — best fruit in sun
Soil pH
5.5–7.5
Environment
Woodland
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
3–4 yrs grafted (seedlings much longer)
Pollination
Partially self-fertile — plant 2 for a real crop