Medlar Trees

A fruit that’s been popular since Medieval times, medlars are both unusual and delicious when prepared the right way (bletting). Just don’t look up what the slang name for medlar trees was a few hundred years ago (or do, it’s up to you). For fruit trees with fun stories, look no further than these heritage classics. Medlar jam, anyone?

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  • 'Westerveld' Medlar Tree Fruit Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    'Westerveld' Medlar Tree

    A superb heritage tree

    • Good crops of russet-coloured fruit
    • Semi dwarf variety for smaller gardens
    • Make delicious traditional preserves
    • Harvest in early October

    1 option available

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  • 'Nottingham' Medlar Tree Soft Fruit
    From £35
    From £35

    'Nottingham' Medlar Tree

    A fantastic base for fruit jams

    • Notes of apples and dates once "bletted"
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Incorporate in a homemade 'fruit butter'
    • Harvest from November to December

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Royal' Medlar Tree Fruit Trees
    £38
    £38

    'Royal' Medlar Tree

    Medlars with a superior flavour

    • A compact medlar tree with well-flavoured fruit
    • Harvest in early October
    • Grows to just 4m and can be pruned to fit any garden
    • Eat raw or make delicious jellies and jams

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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