| Crataegus mollis (Downy hawthorn): Fruit | ||
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The fruits are large (0.4 to 0.7 inches), nearly round pomes produced in drooping clusters in August and September, and falling soon after. The skin is bright red and downy and the edible, yellow flesh is thick and juicy. The nutlets are enclosed in the flesh and seed germination usually requires after-ripening (low temperatures to increase the acidity in the embryo). | |