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Medlar ‘Nottingham’

Original price was: £54.99.Current price is: £38.49.

SKU: D2FPD 1699874901 Categories: Bare root fruit, Fruit, Plants Tag: WAITROSE

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Position: Full sun or light shade
Soil: Fertile, moist but well drained
Rate of growth: Average
Flowering period: April to May
Hardiness: Fully hardy

This small tree, of great character, may be an unusual sight for you, but it’s a traditional English fruit, which was once used to flavour beer before the use of hops. This fruit needs to ‘blett’ before it is eaten, which is over-ripening to the point of softness, and also makes a fantastic base for fruit jams. ‘Nottingham’ has a gnarled and twisted trunk, which rivals the look of an olive tree, and has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Garden care:

When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. After picking the fruits, they should be left to ripen for several weeks until the flesh has turned brown, soft and sweet and can be scooped out with a spoon.