Medlar: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
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How do you plant a medlar tree?
Choose a sheltered position in sun or light shade with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid very chalky or waterlogged ground. Allow room for the mature canopy according to variety and rootstock rather than using one spacing for every tree.
Plant bare-root trees during dormancy, from late autumn to early spring, avoiding frozen or sodden ground. For container-grown trees, avoid hot, dry periods and monitor watering.
Dig wide enough for roots or rootball without planting deeper than before. Keep the root collar at soil level and the graft union above ground. Backfill, firm gently and water. Stake the young tree and mulch without touching the trunk; match soil improvements to your soil's fertility.
When does the medlar blossom?
How do you prune a medlar tree?
How to care for this plant
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Maintain the mulch
Check the ground cover around the base. If the mulch has thinned, top it up on moist, well-drained soil after removing competing weeds. Keep the trunk, crown and graft union clear; add nothing if the existing layer is sufficient.
How do you harvest medlars?
