Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Large Dutch |  Cox's Orange Pippin | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Dutch, or Flanders Giant, is one of the largest-fruited medlars, with attractive blossom and autum leaf colours. | Cox is widely acknowledged as having the best flavour of any apple variety. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Medlar trees Large Dutch | Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | |
| Gardening skill | Experienced | |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Disease resistance | Poor |
Using
| Medlar trees Large Dutch | Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | |
| Season of use | 1-2 months | |
| Picking period | mid-September | |
| Food uses | Dual purpose | Eating fresh Culinary Juice |
Climate
| Medlar trees Large Dutch | Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
| Chill requirement | High-chill |
Identification
| Medlar trees Large Dutch | Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Flower colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | |
| Flesh colour | White |