Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

common medlar

Mespilus germanica

common medlar

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Survives zone 5 through 8

⚠ Must be BLETTED (flesh browns and softens) — then like apple butter, dates and wine.

Hardiness
Zone 5 to 8
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Late Oct–Nov, then BLET 2–3 weeks in store
Mature size
Small tree 3–5 m; containerable
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
6.0–7.0 (near-neutral)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
3–4 yrs grafted
Pollination
SELF-FERTILE