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Medlar Nottingham

Medlar Nottingham

Item: MEDNOTT

The original apple! Medlar Nottingham fruit trees for sale - The tree is small and handsome with beautiful blossom. A Medlar is an old and exotic looking fruit, but it is a native of Europe and not the tropics. The medlar is russet brown and the size of a small apple, and the seeds are visible through the gaping cups below the calyx. Even odder is the preparation for serving. The fruits are picked in November and then allowed to decay (blet) for several weeks. The flesh turns brown, soft and sweet. It is then scooped out with a spoon.

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Product Description

Where to Grow a Medlar

Medlars aren't really fussy. They prefer a warm, sheltered site with moist, well-drained soil (don't we all?) but will do well in most soils, so long as they're not excessively chalky or badly drained. It's worth watering them in very dry spells, especially in the first three or four years of life.

Strong winds can damage the flowers, so it's best to ensure they're not too exposed. They will tolerate partial shade - mine is at the back of an overshadowed, east-facing bed that only receives sun for a couple of hours a day, but it still produces well.

Harvesting Medlar Fruit

Some people leave the fruit to drop to the ground but it's easier to keep an eye on the fruits if you pick them in late October or November, while still hard. Store them in a single layer on dry sand or paper, stalk upwards, somewhere cool and airy (it doesn't have to be dark). It's a good idea to dip the stalks in a strong salt solution to prevent moulds and rotting.

Any time from a week to three weeks later, the fruit will have bletted. The skin will have browned and possibly become slightly wrinkled, and the fruit will be soft to the touch. Eat as soon as it's ready, as this seems to be when it's at its most tangy and citrus.

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Self Fertile
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