Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna — Rosaceae
Italiano: Biancospino — Spina bianca
Description
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) belongs to the Rosaceae family and is native to Europe. It thrives in Hedgerows, Forest edges, Dry meadows, Scrub environments across regions including Italy, France, Germany, UK, Spain, Balkans. Botanically, Hawthorn is red berries antioxidants jellies wine. Flowers tea. Cardiac phytotherapy.. It is also known locally as Spina bianca. The edible parts include Berries, Flowers, Leaves. With an edibility rating of 7/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during April, May, October and September. Nutritionally, Hawthorn stands out for its Iron (2.5mg, 14% DV), Vitamin C (10.0mg, 11% DV) and Magnesium (20.0mg, 5% DV). It also provides 1.0g protein and 5.0g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Hawthorn offers a Berries mealy tangy. Flowers sweet flavor profile. Berries jelly wine syrup. Flowers tea. Leaves young. Common culinary applications include jelly, tea, syrup, wine. Popular preparations include Hawthorn jelly, Hawthorn syrup, Hawthorn tea, Fresh berry compote. For storage, jelly 12mo Syrup 6mo. Safety note: No known toxicity. Antinutrient content is no significant antinutrients. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Hawthorn jelly
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: jelly, tea, syrup, wine Storage: Jelly 12mo Syrup 6mo
Recipes
- Hawthorn jelly
- Hawthorn syrup
- Hawthorn tea
- Fresh berry compote
- Wild berry jam
- Berry syrup for pancakes
- Wild winter pesto made from Hawthorn
- Traditional Hawthorn soup
