| Tree Details | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref |
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| Tree Type | Medlar |
| Variety | Nottingham |
| Rootstock | Hawthorn |
| Date Planted | 15 March 2010 |
| Tree Description | The Medlar 'Nottingham' is slow and graceful in growth, with white flowers in June and handsome golden-russet fruit in autumn. Prolific, cropping well on three year old trees. |
| Comments | The flesh is very sweet and can be scooped out from the centre of the fruit with a spoon. The fruit needs to be bletted before eating. |
| Orchard Map | |
They dined on mince, and slices of quince, which they ate with a runcible spoon (Edward Lear, 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat')