Medlar ‘Nottingham’

This small tree, of great character, may be an unusual sight for you, but it’s a traditional English fruit, which was once used to flavour beer before the use of hops. This fruit needs to ‘blett’ before it is eaten, which is over-ripening to the point of softness, and also makes a fantastic base for fruit jams. ‘Nottingham’ has a gnarled and twisted trunk, which rivals the look of an olive tree, and has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.