Heritage Fruit Tree
A long-term seed-grown tree project for orchards and traditional edible landscapes.A long-term tree project for orchards and edible landscapes.
Medlar Seeds
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Backyard Orchards
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Medlar Seeds produce seed-grown Crataegus germanica trees, also widely known by the synonym Mespilus germanica. These names refer to the same species in this listing, not two separate plants.
Seedlings may differ from a selected parent and may vary in tree and fruit traits. Follow packet guidance for preparation and sowing, then establish young trees in a sunny site with fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
A seed-grown medlar tree project; Crataegus germanica is also known as Mespilus germanica, and seedling traits may vary.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Crataegus germanica
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Soil Preference
Fertile, moist, and well-drained soil
Why Gardeners Love It
Seasonal Interest
Deciduous growth, flowering, and developing fruit can add changing seasonal interest.Deciduous growth can add changing seasonal interest.
Seedling Discovery
Natural seed-grown variation makes each tree an individual growing project.Each seedling is an individual growing project.
Best Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Moderate
- Soil Preference
- Fertile, moist, and well-drained soil
How to Grow
Prepare
Review packet guidance and prepare a clean, moist medium for seed treatment.
Review packet guidance and prepare a clean, moist medium.
Treat if Directed
Complete any packet-directed seed preparation before moving to sowing conditions.
Complete any packet-directed seed preparation.
Sow
Sow at the packet depth in a free-draining seed-starting mix after preparation.
Sow at packet depth in a free-draining mix.
Water
Keep the medium evenly moist without saturation during emergence and early growth.
Keep the medium evenly moist without saturation.
Transplant
Move established seedlings carefully to a suitable site with room for growth.
Move established seedlings to a suitable site.
Garden Uses
Backyard Orchards
Edible Landscapes
Home Gardens
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