🍎 Medlar
Mespilus germanica
fruits
deciduous tree
Rosaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
5-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-15 ft
📐 Height
10-20ft
⏱️ Maturity
3-5 years
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Medieval orchard companions.
🤝 Pear
🤝 Same
Same Rosaceae family. Compatible pollination windows.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Juglone toxic to medlar.
📝 Growing Notes
Must be bletted (soft-rotten) before eating , looks terrible, tastes like spiced apple.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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