Mayhaw is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. Its late winter flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees and native bees, even though the fruit is the prize.
Mayhaw — the short answer
Mayhaw: full sun, pH 4.5–8.
- Soil pH
- 4.5–8
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- Sun
- Full Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Frost-kill temperature
- -10°F
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Mayhaw is
Mayhaw grows as a perennial and reaches around 25 feet at maturity. It blooms white in late winter.
How to grow Mayhaw
Mayhaw does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 4.5 to 8, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
Data pending
Soil pH
4.5 - 8
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Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Frost Kill Temperature
-10°F
Where cold starts killing growing tissue. Not a winter-survival floor — a dormant perennial takes far colder, which its hardiness zone answers.
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Mature Height
25 ft
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Frost-Free Days
0+
The frost-free stretch it needs start to finish — short-season areas may need an indoor head start.
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Plant it right
Set mayhaw in full sun with well-drained soil. Many fruit trees need a second variety nearby to pollinate — check before you plant just one.
Match the soil
Mayhaw prefers pH 4.5 to 8 (Growable Ground Plant Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Be patient, then harvest
Prune annually while the tree establishes; fruit trees reward patience with years of harvest. Local Extension guides publish per-cultivar bearing-age tables.
Where Mayhaw thrives
Whether mayhaw thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Mayhaw
Growing guides for mayhaw
In rotation planning, mayhaw counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
Related plants in fruit
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — mayhaw isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Mayhaw offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Before you harvest mayhaw, know your soil
Anything you grow to eat takes up what's in the ground it grows in, so it's worth knowing what's documented near you before you plant mayhaw for food. Our free screen reads 9 federal source types across roughly 1.8M indexed sites and shows which sit near your address and which way they drain. It's a screening estimate from public records and proximity — not a soil test — so a nearby record means a soil test is worth it, not that your soil is unsafe.
Your land is one point inside Mayhaw's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Mayhaw will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether mayhaw actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Mayhaw
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Mayhaw in my zone?
Zone data for mayhaw is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
When should you plant Mayhaw?
Set mayhaw out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Mayhaw need?
Mayhaw needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Mayhaw need?
Mayhaw prefers soil pH 4.5 to 8, on well-drained ground (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Mayhaw attract pollinators?
Yes — mayhaw's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees and native bees. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Is Mayhaw safe for pets?
Mayhaw is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)