Mespilus germanica ‘Bredase’

Medlar

Family:

Rosacea
 

Characteristics:

Tree

Details:

Deciduous tree or shrub, grown for its habit, flowers, foliage and edible fruit. Has dark green leaves that turn orange-brown in autumn, White flowers in spring-summer and brown fruits in autumn. Medlar fruit were very popular in medieval times and traditionally eaten with cheese and port.

Fruit

Edible when bletted (leave to ripen)

Use:

Edible

Harvest:

Late autumn

Aspect:

Full sun, well drained soil

Size:

Max Height 6 Metres

Max Width 6 Metres