How many years does it take for a hawthorn tree (Crataegus) to bear fruit?

Shanlihong is a variety of hawthorn in the genus Crataegus of the Rosaceae family. It blooms from May to June and fruits from September to October. Do you know how many years it takes for a hawthorn tree to bear fruit?

1. How many years does a hawthorn tree take to bear fruit

A hawthorn tree bears fruit in two years. It is an important fruit tree in the mountainous areas of Hebei, China. It is widely distributed in Heilongjiang and the other three provinces of Northeast China, as well as in Inner Mongolia and other places.

2. Differences between shanlihong and hawthorn

1. Growth habits

Hawthorn and shanlihong belong to the same family and genus, but hawthorn grows relatively short, is commonly found as a wild variety, and has a relatively strong ability to adapt to the environment, while shanlihong is a superior variety of hawthorn. Shanlihong can grow up to 6 m tall, and most are artificially cultivated, so it is not as vigorous as hawthorn.

2. Differences in flowers and fruit

Although hawthorn and shanlihong both belong to the same type of plant, there are still many differences between hawthorn and shanlihong. The flowers produced by hawthorn are more brightly colored than those of shanlihong, but the ripe skin of its fruit is relatively thin and the fruit is small, while the skin of shanlihong is relatively thick, and its fruit is also larger than that of hawthorn.

3. Distribution areas

Usually both hawthorn and shanlihong bloom and bear fruit from May to June each year, and their fruit ripens from September to October. Although the areas where the two are distributed are similar, mostly in Liaoning, Shandong, Shanxi and other regions of our country, shanlihong is more widely distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui and other regions.

4. Nutritional value

The fruits produced by both hawthorn and shanlihong are edible, and the nutritional value of both is particularly high, with much the same effects. However, although the fruit of hawthorn is small, the nutrients in its fruit are richer than those of shanlihong. In daily life, both can be purchased and eaten in appropriate amounts.

The fruit of shanlihong is used for fresh eating, processing, or making candied hawthorn skewers. It is generally propagated by grafting onto hawthorn rootstock.