Medlar Trees
(Mespilus germanica) Although little known in the U.S., medlars have been grown in Europe for thousands of years. They are attractive small, self-fertile trees that grow to 10' with healthy foliage, white flowers and unusual 1 inch diameter round fruits that are collected in the fall, after the first frosts. When picked, the fruits are much too hard to eat immediately. If allowed to ripen for a few weeks in a cool lighted place they undergo a process called bletting and become soft, spicy and very rich, with a cinnamon-apple sauce flavor. Fruit is eaten raw or made into jelly. USDA Zone 5-9.
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$37.99Breda Giant Medlar
A native to Holland,this small, self fertile tree will grow to about 10 feet and display white flowers which produce a unique 1 inch fruit. When c...
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$37.99Macrocarpa Medlar
The largest of the Medlars, Macrocarpa fruit can be up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. The fruit is flavorful. The tree habit is compact. Althoug...
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$37.99Monstrueuse de Evreinoff Medlar
The name of this very large cultivar translates to 'Huge Evreinoff' and refers to the 3" yellow/brown, fruit with pinkish brown flesh. One French ...
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$37.99Pucia Super Mol Medlar
This large-fruited medlar is from the Piedmont area of Italy where it is preferred above all others. Brought to the U.S. by Hill Craddock. Alt...
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$37.99Sultan Medlar
A large fruited and heavy bearing medlar brought to the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis Oregon from the Netherlands. Althoug...
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