mayhaw tree size

& Arn., mayhaw, grows from southwest Alabama west to southern Arkansas and east Texas. It is a small tree or a large shrub with a relatively large trunk that grows up to 30 feet tall and 8 inches in diameter, with narrow, rounded crown.

1. How long does it take for a mayhaw tree to produce fruit?
2. Where is the best place to plant a mayhaw tree?
3. How fast does a mayhaw tree grow?
4. Are mayhaw trees self pollinating?
5. Can you eat mayhaw berries?
6. What does a mayhaw tree look like?
7. Where can I find mayhaw berries?
8. How do you propagate mayhaw?
9. How do you make mayhaw jelly juice?

How long does it take for a mayhaw tree to produce fruit?

Harvest the fruit when the tree begins bearing, two to three years after planting. Mayhaw ripens in April or May.

Where is the best place to plant a mayhaw tree?

Mayhaw trees should be planted in moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5 and should be planted roughly 20-30 feet apart to allow for limb growth.

How fast does a mayhaw tree grow?

Mayhaw trees can be slow to come into good production. Of the better cultivars, six-year-old trees have produced 10 to 20 pounds of fruit per tree per year, and nine-year-old trees have produced 25 to 40 pounds of fruit per tree per year at an orchard spacing of 15 feet in the row by 20 feet between rows.

Are mayhaw trees self pollinating?

A large majority of the favored mayhaw varieties in orchards are grafted clones of trees selected from the wild for certain outstanding characteristics. ... Most mayhaw varieties are believed to be self-pollinating.

Can you eat mayhaw berries?

The fully ripe fruit is edible raw but is not a desirable fruit for eating out-of- hand. The mayhaw is most often used in jelly, which we eat for pleasure rather than for its nutritional value.

What does a mayhaw tree look like?

Mayhaw trees (Crataegus aestivalis, C. ... In the wild, mayhaw berries look very much like cranberries or small crabapples. They vary in taste, but the berries are usually fruity and tart. Most would say they're far too tart to eat straight from the tree—and that's where the jelly comes in.

Where can I find mayhaw berries?

Mayhaws grow in moist soil in river and creek bottoms under hardwood trees. The fruit ripens in late April through May, thus the name may-haw. The fruit is also found in bayous surrounding lakes, such as Caddo Lake on the Texas/Louisiana border.

How do you propagate mayhaw?

Mayhaw Reproduction with Softwood Cuttings

Remove all but the top two leaves. Cut the two remaining leaves in half horizontally. Dip the tips of the stems in rooting hormone, either powder, gel or liquid. Plant the stems in small pots filled with well-drained potting mix or a mixture of half peat and half fine bark.

How do you make mayhaw jelly juice?

To Prepare Juice or Jelly Stock:

Measure or weigh fruit and put in large saucepan. For each gallon (4 quarts or about 4 1/2 pounds) of mayhaws, cover with 3 quarts (12 cups) of water. For 2 quarts of fruit (a little over 2 pounds), cover with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover and cook gently for about 30 minutes.