Cultivars

Medlar

An old orchard fruit eaten after bletting — soft, caramel sweetness with natural fiber.

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Flavor key Sweet Apple-like Aromatic Tart
Breda Giant fruit
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Breda Giant

Medlar

Flavor
Rich apple-cinnamon flavor once bletted - often compared to cinnamon-...
Texture
Hard, white, and acidic when unripe; soft, brown, fine-textured pulp ...
Size
Large for the species (1-1.75 in.; some sources up to 2-2.4 in.)
Shape
Round, flattened pome with a wide-open "eye" ringed by persistent sepals
Ripens
Picked mid-late October through November after first frosts, while st...
Royal fruit
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Royal

Medlar

Flavor
Sweet-tart, rich, cinnamon-spiced apple-butter flavor once bletted
Texture
Smooth; creamy once bletted
Size
Medium (~1.5 in.); some UK sources call it one of the largest-fruited...
Shape
Round to slightly elongated-round; russet-brown to dark nut-brown ski...
Ripens
Late season - matures mid-late October into early November, later tha...