Fruit tree comparisons
 Nottingham | Apple trees Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| A popular Medlar, used mainly for cooking. | Pendragon is a red-fleshed dual-purpose apple from Cornwall. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Medlar trees Nottingham | Apple trees Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 6 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Medlar trees Nottingham | Apple trees Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cropping | Good | |
| Food uses | Dual purpose | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice |
Problems
| Medlar trees Nottingham | Apple trees Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | |
| Canker | Very resistant | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
Identification
| Medlar trees Nottingham | Apple trees Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Blossom colour | Pink - dark | |
| Fruit colour | Red Red - dark | |
| Flesh colour | Pink / Red | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |