Medlar
Mespilus germanica
An ornamental, trouble-free little tree; pick the fruit late and 'blet' (soften) it before eating or making the classic jelly.
Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree in the rose family Rosaceae. When the genus Mespilus is included in the genus Crataegus, the correct name for this species is Crataegus germanica (L.) Kuntze.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–8
- Layers
- understory
Functional roles
Pollination & soil
- Soil
- medium/loam
- pH
- Neutral
Fertile, free-draining loam.
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Graft onto quince or hawthorn late winter
Fruit is bletted (softened) before eating.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.