Macrocarpa Medlar Bee hardy tree on semi-dwarf rootstock

hardy tree on semi-dwarf rootstock will grow 12-15' tall and provide loads of red and purple fruit for canning

An early-blooming variety that's reliably productive

very firm with excellent flavor

elongated apple a favorite

Ripening Time: Mid-to-Late Season

Macrocarpa Medlar Bee hardy tree on semi-dwarf rootstockMespilus germanica 'Macrocarpa' The largest fruits of the medlars, Macrocarpa fruit size can be up to 2 1 2 inches in diameter. The fruit is flavorful. The tree habit is compact and haphazard, with new branches growing at unusual angles. Although little known in the U. S., Medlars have been grown in Europe for thousands of years. The unusual round fruits are collected in the fall, after the first frosts. When picked, the fruits are much too hard to