Description
A mix of crataegus species grown in armenia for their fruits. Plants will grow into deciduous shrubs or small trees, profusely flowering with white flowers in spring, followed by red, maroon or black fruits. These crataegus are very hardy and best suited to temperate climates.
Historically, the species was used as well as food, as in herbal medicine, although your reputation is today as a circulatory tonn.
All the plant is used: roots, flowers, fruits, leaves and bole.
The species are also used as close living, enough resistant to strong winds.
The plant is many times used as a fresh door for different fruits, the wood is very hard and tough, but difficult to work and rarely great the sufficient to be of great value, where it is generally used for tool cables and small objects, but very valorized as coal, producing a small smoke and very heat, more than the wood of oak.
Its fruits are used in the preparation of delicious jellies and compotes, and their flowers and young leaves are also consumed in salads and other dishes.
The fruits for this variety of crataegus are biggest, sweeter, aromatic and more tasty, are generally tasted in natural.
Germination Guide
🌍 Northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America
Difficult
Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) comprises over 380 species of shrubs and small trees in the Rosaceae family, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. These ornamental plants produce fragrant spring flowers and colorful autumn berries that persist into winter, serving as important wildlife food sources. Hawthorn seeds possess deep dormancy requiring careful two-stage warm-cold stratification to break physiological and physical dormancy before germination can occur.
Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in
14 – 365 days
Temperature
Min 4°C
Ideal 16°C
Max 20°C
🌡️ Temperature alternation recommended
— Two-stage process: warm stratification at 20°C (68°F) for 8 weeks, followed by cold stratification at 4-5°C for 12-16 weeks. Fluctuating temperatures in unheated shed during winter can improve results
Substrate moisture
💧 Medium
Seed Pre-treatment
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Mechanical scarification
Optional: rub seeds gently with sandpaper to slightly scratch the seed coat. Some species benefit from mechanical scarification; acid scarification (0.5-3 hours sulfuric acid) requires professional handling
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Cold then warm stratification — 120 days at 5°C
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Additional notes
Two-stage stratification required: First stage warm stratification at 20°C (68°F) for 8 weeks in moist substrate to allow embryo development. Second stage: cold stratification in refrigerator at 4-5°C for 12-16 weeks (84-112 days) in moist but not wet medium. Use peat moss or sand substrate mixed with seeds in sealed plastic or ziplock bag with air exchange. Maintain consistent moisture throughout both stages
Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
50/50 mix of compost and sharp sand, or peat moss mixed with perlite/vermiculite. Must be light, porous, and well-draining
Recommended container
Ziplock plastic bag or sealed plastic container with air exchange during pre-treatment; seed trays filled with quality compost for sowing
Growing Tips
Substrate must be moist but not waterlogged—if water squeezes out, it is too wet and seeds may drown. Do not expose newly sown seeds to temperatures above 25°C as this may induce secondary dormancy. Allow for fluctuating temperatures for optimal results. Germination may continue for up to 5 years; sow ungerminated seeds again using the full stratification process. Keep seedlings weed-free and adequately watered. Roots develop rapidly—seedlings should not remain in nursery longer than 1 year before transplanting. Acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions before final planting. Seeds collected fresh should be extracted from fruit immediately by macerating in water
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