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Sultan Medlar - Raintree Nursery

Sultan Medlar

$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
SKU D011

Mespilus germanica 'Sultan'

A large-fruited and heavy-bearing medlar, originally from the Netherlands, that we discovered at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, OR. 

Although little-known in the U.S., medlars have been grown in Europe for thousands of years. The unusual 1 inch diameter round fruits 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. Enjoy the cinnamon-apple sauce flavor scooped out with a spoon, or pop the fruits in your mouth and spit out the unusual, pyramid-shaped seeds as your tongue finds them.

USDA Zone: 5-9

Grow Height: 10' 

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: October/November

Pollination: Self-Fertile

Rootstock: OHxF87

Size: 4'-5' Tree
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  • Hi there! I am up in Snohomish county, Zone 7b. Would a medlar tree do ok up here? I know they produce fruit in Portland, but Portland has more heat units than we do. (alas, no pawpaws for us!)

    Medlar should produce fine in your area.

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Alesha G.
A Beautiful Tree

This is my first time growing medlars and the shape of the tree is so beautiful. I would grow medlars to simply bring something beautiful to the orchard. I can't wait to try a few more varieties of medlars.

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Alysen

This tree was beautifully packaged along with a bamboo support stake and well protected roots.
We just got her in the ground & the whole family is excited!

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Garrett

Appears to be noce thick trunk with multiple stems. Is dormant so will be nice to see it leaf out. Hadnt heard of these before our trip to the UK so glad to see a USA company carry them!

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Caroline B.
Just planted, everything went well.

Everything went well.

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Christina M.
7B Progress Report

Here in the Piedmont region of southern Virginia we have lots of hot weather right now. I received this tree bareroot in April. I planted it in a pot with top shelf planting mix. I will transfer it to the ground this fall. I have found that this tree does not like full all day sun here. It tolerated it but did much better with afternoon shade. In fact, if you have issues with abnormal leaf growth or slow growth it needs some shade. Once I moved mine into a spot where he gets late day shade it began to leaf out more and fill in despite the fact it’s so hot. I’m glad I had to wait to plant this tree since I will make sure that it has a spot similar to where it sits now. It’s been my experience that most plants enjoy a break from the beating sun here even if they are drought tolerant and hardy.

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