Editing Crataegus spathulata (section)

=== Seasonal changes ===
Flowering is recorded in April, while fruiting runs from September through November, with the North Carolina profile placing the main period of red fruit availability in September and October.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup><sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup> Maintain moisture during spring growth and fruit development, but allow the well-drained root zone to become less wet during the cooler dormant period. After establishment, the reported heat and drought resistance can reduce irrigation demand during a dry spell, without turning that observation into a fixed drought schedule.<sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>