Growing medlar
pome fruit
WINTER CHILL NEEDED
~100–400 hrs
POLLINATION
Self-fertile — one plant crops on its own
Pollination
Self-fertile - one tree is enough.
Growing it
Zones 5-8. A small, ornamental, pest-free tree. The fruit is eaten 'bletted' - left until soft and brown after the first frosts - and used in jellies and pastes.
Will you get enough chill?
Medlar needs roughly 100–400 hours between 32 and 45 °F over winter to break dormancy evenly. Check your area with the chill hours calculator. Low-chill breeding has pushed many varieties well below the figure here, so read the plant tag.
Chill and pollination are given at the fruit-type level; specific cultivars can differ. Values are typical ranges for home-garden planning.