MEDLAR - DUTCH
By H. Zell GFDL, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Photo Credits)Botanical Name: Mespilus germanica
Description
An old cultivar that produces large fruit to 6cm on a small, elegant, slightly weeping tree. The best variety for making jams and jellies, but also acceptable eaten fresh. Blooms in late spring with large flowers resembling single white roses. Fruit is eaten when soft, generally after a frost and has a mild flavour similar to a pear. Self - fertile.
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$44.00 | 0 | Grafted (Bare Root) |
Pot: NONE (Bare Root) Height: 70-80cm |
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Plant Information or Specifications
Preferred Climate
Cool Temperate
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes (Often below -2)
Amount of leaves in Winter?
No Leaves (Deciduous)
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Fruiting/Harvest Months
April, May, June
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