Nottingham Medlar Trees Size:Half-Standard Mr Stephen Chivers of Cambridgeshire

Mr Stephen Chivers of Cambridgeshire

This variety does not spread widely

Height: 40 cm

Fast-growing to 6m

It will typically reach its full height of 8m within four or five years

Nottingham Medlar Trees Size:Half-Standard Mr Stephen Chivers of CambridgeshireNottingham Medlar Trees 'Nottingham Medlar' medlar trees are usually grown for their ornamental value these days, but the fruit were once widely eaten fresh, and highly regarded. A well over ripe medlar, with its wrinkled, papery brown skin and mushy insides, tastes like gourmet apple and pear cooked stew or sauce sweet, sharp and irresistible. Nottingham is the default British commercial variety thanks to its well sized fruit and regular harvests,