Dutch Giant

Price range: 27,75 € through 35,00 €

Large Dutch, or Flanders Giant, is one of the largest-fruited medlars, with attractive blossom and autum leaf colours.

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Low-stem tree on Quince BA29

Maiden - approx 1.5 m, grafted on hawthorn

Maiden - approx 1.5 m, grafted on Quince BA29

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SKU: 4415 Category: Medlar trees

Description

Flanders Giant, also known as Large Dutch is a medlar originating from the Low Countries. Fruit size is slightly larger than the traditional English medlars – and can be quite a bit larger in warmer climates.

Large Dutch is productive and easy to grow.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Old European large-fruited medlar variety, probably of Dutch origin. Exact origin date not found.

Origin

Netherlands

Period of origin

USDA zone

Zone 6 (-23C)

Flowering

4 - late

Harvest period

November 1-15, October 15-31

Eating / keeping period

2-3 weeks

Use

Cooking, Fresh eating

Sweetness / acidity

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Ploidy

Origin and identity

Parentage

Old selection of Mespilus germanica, exact parents unknown

Synonyms

Great Dutch, Giant, Holländische Großfrüchtige

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Medium vigour, spreading to slightly drooping habit

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Dutch Giant

Variety characteristics

Origin and identity

Growth and adaptation

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