Nottingham Medlar

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England

A classic English heirloom medlar, smaller-fruited than modern selections but valued for concentrated flavor.

Submitted by @system · 12 days ago

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Growing & Care

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 5-8

Chill hours

~600 hours

Pollination

Self-fertile.

Care info

An old, well-tested English variety with a long history of cultivation.

Recommendations

Worth seeking out for the historic, old-world medlar experience.

Flavor Profile

Concentrated spiced flavor, rich despite the smaller fruit size

Quick facts

Skin color

Russet brown

Size

Small to medium

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