Red Azarole
Red Azarole bears good crops of tasty, bright red fruit.
We saw these unique fruit trees for the first time in Italy in 2001. Pest and disease free, Azarole is self-fertile and forms an attractive small tree with white, fragrant flowers and striking, red or yellow fruit which is accented by glossy, reddish-green foliage. Angelo Rosso Azarole berries are great for fresh eating and preserves and about the size of blueberry. They taste similar to an apple.
Azarole grows 10-12 ft in height, like half day to full sun and most soils. It is hardy to minus 15 degrees F., USDA Zone 5.
Latin Name: Crataegus azarolus
Site and Soil: Azarole likes 1/2 day to full day sun and most soils.
Rootstock Description:
Pollination Requirements: Azarole is self-fertile
Hardiness: Azarole is hardy to approx. minus 15 F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height
Bloom Time: June
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 10-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Azarole is not bothered by pests and diseases.
USDA Zone: 5
Sunset Western Zone: Not listed
Sunset Northeast Zone: Not listed