Nottingham remains a standard because it prioritises flavour rather than fruit size. Its medlars are smaller than Dutch Giant or Monstrueuse d’Evreinoff, but their bletted flesh is rich, aromatic and often distinctly caramel-like. The tree is productive and relatively compact. We would readily choose it for fresh eating, although large-fruited cultivars are more convenient when processing substantial quantities of flesh.
Nottingham
Price range: 27,75 € through 35,00 €
Nottingham is a popular English medlar, used mainly for cooking.
Nottingham is one of the best examples of this once-popular fruit. Medlars are primarily grown for their culinary value. However they can be eaten fresh – pick the fruit in late October, then store them in a cool dark place for 3-4 weeks to allow them to “blet”. The flesh should then be a soft squidgy mush, similar to a ripe date.
Medlar trees are similar in appearance to a spreading apple trees. The branches often grow in an interesting and fashion and the leaves are attractive in the autumn.
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