When to Prune Mespilus?
Pruning Should Be Performed Towards the End of Dormancy, in February/Early March. but It Is Best to Leave the Medlar Tree to Its Own Devices. Lots of Pruning...
Pruning should be performed towards the end of dormancy, in February/early March. But it is best to leave the medlar tree to its own devices. Lots of pruning in the early years will delay the cropping of the tree.
How do you prune Medlars?
- For the first three or four years cut back the longest upwards growing shoots or leaders, of the main framework branches by about one-third of the previous summer's growth, always pruning back to an outward-facing bud.
- Cut back to the point of origin any badly placed shoots that cross over the centre.
How long do Medlars take to grow?
Medlar trees are fully self-fertile and one tree will quite happily produce fruit on its own. Medlar fruit will be produced on three to four year old trees and and cropping will be at its maximum on a five to six year old tree.
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