Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

common hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

common hawthorn

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Survives zone 4 through 8

⚠ Honestly: mealy and bland — for jelly, not fresh eating.

Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Sept–Oct
Mature size
Thorny tree/hedge 5–10 m
Light
Full sun; tolerates partial
Soil pH
6.0–7.0 (near-neutral)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
4–6 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile