Mespilus, 'Nottingham' medlar

Mespilus germanica

Variety description: 'Nottingham' is a small upright growing tree, with large, leathery leaves and cup-shaped white flowers in spring. This English cultivar is described by renowned horticulturist Lee Reich in Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden as "perhaps the oldest extant cultivar of medlar." The fruit has an excellent flavor when fully ripened or "bletted,' but the fruits are smaller than that of other medlars. 

All of our medlars are grafted onto quince rootstock. 

Site requirements: Full sun location. Medlars will grow in a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Soil pH of 6.5 is ideal. Will grow to 8-10'. 

Hardiness: USDA zones 4-9.

Plant size: Grafted tree, grown in a 4" x 4" x 9" MT49 tree pot

When we ship: FALL 2026

Shipping restrictions: Cannot ship to Canada.