Mespilus germanica Westerveld - Common Medlar
Mespilus germanica Westerveld - Common Medlar
Mespilus germanica Westerveld - Common Medlar
Mespilus germanica Westerveld - Common Medlar
Mespilus germanica Westerveld
Common Medlar
Satisfied with my purchase. Plant size as described. I planted it two weeks ago. I can't wait to eat its fruit!
Gkn, 01/04/2026
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Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' is a small, hardy, and very fertile tree. It blooms late, at the end of May. It produces round, brown-orange medlars, about 3cm (1in) in diameter. The flesh is creamy, sweet, and juicy. The harvest takes place at ripeness, in November, after the first autumn frosts.
The medlar is native to the Black Sea. It was introduced in Greece around 700 BC, then in Rome, in 200 BC. Later, the medlar was commonly cultivated, especially during the time of Charlemagne. Until the 17th century, it was regularly found in markets. Then, while other fruit trees reached their peak (19th century), the medlar, on the contrary, gradually fell into oblivion. Today, very good varieties can be found, with sweet fruit, such as the 'Westerveld' Medlar, originally from the Netherlands.
The medlar is a fruit tree that adapts well to harsh climates thanks to its hardiness and late flowering. It should not be confused with the German medlar or the Japanese medlar, which only blooms in Mediterranean climates. It reaches a height of 3 to 5m (10 to 16ft). Its growth rate is slow and its habit is quite spreading, even trailing. Its leaves are dark green and turn orange in autumn. Elliptical in shape, they are irregularly toothed. It blooms in late spring, at the end of May. The flowers are white, measuring about 3cm (1in). The medlars are flat top-shaped, measuring about 3cm (1in) in diameter. Their brown-orange skin hides a creamy, sweet, and juicy flesh that becomes apparent after the first frosts.
The medlar, which contains five large seeds, can be consumed fresh, in compote, or in jam (medlar jelly). It is also used in the making of ratafia.
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Mespilus
germanica
Westerveld
Rosaceae
Common Medlar
Western Europe
Planting and care
Plant in autumn to promote root development before winter. Choose a sunny location, in well-drained and fairly light soil. Water regularly in the first year.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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