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mer201 North Bergen, NJ Nov 10, 2008

Has anyone had any experience with the planting and culture of medlar trees? This would be in Zone 6.

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Nov 11, 2008

My medlar sadly succumbed after about 5 years of tortured existence.
Never bore a fruit.
I think it was devastated by hawthorn-cedar rust.
I'd have pulled the plug sooner, but I recall Kavorkian got 10 years for doing the same thing.
So I enrolled him in my (rather extensive) hospice program instead. I don't think he suffered.

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lbrabec (Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a) Nov 11, 2008

LOL,Weerobin !!

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 12, 2008

I had one when I was living in the San Francisco Bay Area. It bloomed twice, bore fruit once. Unfortunately, I discovered, it is very susceptible to fire blight. Bradford Pear trees are/were very common street trees. I was able to save the apple trees that also got fire blight, but the medlar died rather quickly.

I loved the large white flowers it produced. If I could keep it healthy, I would grow it for the blooms. I never had the courage to taste the fruit. Bleating makes the fruit look rotten, which I suppose it is.

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mauryhillfarm Vashon, WA(Zone 8b) Nov 15, 2008

I am now thoroughly convinced not to get one, though I have admired their pictures in the mail-order catalogs.

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