Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree in the rose family Rosaceae. When the genus Mespilus is included in the genus Crataegus, the correct name for …

Dec 3, 2025 · Medlar trees (Mespilus germanica) are easy to grow, productive, generally problem-free and need little pruning. They produce large white flowers in late spring, which attract bees and other …

Feb 25, 2022 · Curious about how to eat & use Medlar Fruit? Our guide shows what it tastes like, how to use it, grow it, blet the fruits & nutrition facts!

Medlars are a hardy fruit that look like a cross between a small apple and a rosehip. When ripe, they’re hard and green. They’re picked at this stage, but aren’t edible until they’ve become half...

Nov 12, 2024 · Medlar, or Mespilus germanica, is an ancient fruit that bears some resemblance to pomegranate, and tastes to some a little like quince. The fruits are brown or yellow, and usually …

May 6, 2025 · Medlar is a slow-growing tree that can live for many years (sometimes centuries), rarely exceeding 20 feet in height. Its twisty, gnarled shape and plated bark make it a picturesque …

Oct 16, 2023 · Jane Steward shares tips for harvesting and bletting medlar fruit, as well as recipes for using a glut of medlars.

Mespilus are a genus of a single species (M. germanica) which is allied to crataegus and cotoneaster but distinguished by their large solitary flowers and distinctive edible fruits. Medlars are native to …

The medlar (Mespilus germanica) is a large shrub or tree that produces fruits in the late fall and early winter. It’s a member of the rose family, which makes sense because the fruits are reminiscent of …

Medlars may have been cultivated up to 3,000 years ago in parts of south-west Asia and southeastern Europe. The Greek naturalist and philosopher Theophrastus wrote about them in 300BC, and it is …