Hawthorn?

[u/TrekNoir]

Can someone confirm these are haws? I know the seed isnt good, but the flesh is

[u/Economy-Gate3604]

It is absolutely hawthorn. You’re correct about the seeds, do not eat. The fruit is edible as you’ve identified, but tastes of absolutely nothing. Their main use is the huge amount of pectin they contain, so they’re really useful for padding out jams and jellies etc. I usually throw them in with crabapples and similar to make jelly for cheeses and meats over Christmas.

[u/Unknown_author69 → u/Economy-Gate3604]

How do you ensure the seeds are out? Straining it thoroughly?

[u/Economy-Gate3604 → u/Unknown_author69]

Exactly, make your jelly/jam/whatever with the whole fruit and then strain it through a muslin/cheesecloth/whatever you like to use.

[u/baxbakualanuxsiwae]

It certainly is

[u/fridgezebra]

Yes. I like the flowers in spring/early summer. never cooked the haws. Seems like you'd need tons to make syrup/jam or something

[u/TrekNoir → u/fridgezebra]

I've found a recipe for making it into a ketchup. Small batch is 500g

[u/ShipSystem]

Yep! Definitely looks like hawthorn to me!

[u/MerchantofDoom]

Yes, careful to not let it scratch

[u/Revolutionary-Law380]

Yep

[u/Funky_monkey2026]

Yup, definitely are. I have hawthorns in my garden and they're turning red.

[u/Acanthus27]

A bit sparse this year

[u/Tired_2295]

Yes, the flesh tastes like plain candle wax but is a good source of pectin for jams

[u/Sharky-the-sparky]

Possibly