Large Dutch

Large Dutch is one of the largest medlars. Good as a culinary variety but poor flavour and texture for eating fresh.

Origin: Netherlands,

Pollination: Large Dutch is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Characteristics of Large Dutch quince and medlar trees

Use	Culinary
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Early Nov
Season of use	Nov-Dec
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners