Iranian: smaak en teelt
Relatief vroeg, rijk dragend.
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Soft, sweet and aromatic only after bletting; hard, freshly picked fruit is bitter.
This description applies to the species; a separate taste test of this cultivar has not been confirmed.
Medlars show that harvesting and eating can happen at different times. The firm brown fruit turns into a soft treat after picking. Set a few fruits aside to follow that process, comparing their scent, colour and softness each time.
Sheltered position; choose tree size deliberately. Little pruning needed after good formative training.
Shaping a medlar gently: Choose a grafted tree on rootstock suited to space. Retain a balanced crown and remove dead or rubbing wood. Do not shorten all branches hard annually; established medlars need little pruning. Harvest intact fruit and prepare a separate bletting tray.
Following bletting: Arrange intact fruit in one layer and note picking date. Check individually for complete softness and dark pulp; compare smell before tasting. Remove fruit with unwanted mould and keep damaged fruit out of storage.
Allow space for the mature tree, not just the plant currently in the pot. The cultivar determines part of your fruit choice; the rootstock and tree form also help determine how much space the tree needs. Draw the crown, harvesting reach and support on your garden plan. Before buying, check whether a suitable pollinating partner is needed and whether one actually flowers nearby.
Where necessary, support a young tree with a suitable stake and a wide, soft tie. Do not let the tie rub or constrict the tree, and check it as the trunk and crown grow. Water must reach the root zone; a small wet patch on the surface does not tell you whether the rootball has enough moisture. Take care when planting and follow the species instructions for the correct planting depth.
Keep samples of the different cultivars separate. Record picking ripeness, eating ripeness, texture and the preparation you used. Fruit that tastes pleasant straight from the tree may behave differently in a pie or during storage. For perennial plants, your own flowering and harvest observations are more useful than a fixed countdown from the planting date.
Checked on 2026-10-12. This guide was originally written using the listed sources. Growing advice from other countries is not a local weather forecast.