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- Is the medlar hardy?
- Warmth-loving and yet cold-resistant
- Protect in youth
- And the other types of medlar?
- Tips & Tricks
Is the medlar hardy?
Sensitive or tough - how is the medlar ordered when it comes to low temperatures? Is it hardy or does it need protection from the freezing cold?
Warmth-loving and yet cold-resistant
The true medlar comes originally from southern Europe and western Asia and grows there in safe heat. But she is good for winter. In protected locations, it can withstand temperatures down to -28 ° C. In open and windy locations, it can withstand temperatures down to -20 ° C.
Protect in youth
Winter protection is not necessarily inappropriate. In the first years of her life, the medlar is grateful for protection against excessive cold. As a precaution, you should protect the true medlar in the field for the first three years in the field with frost protection in the root area. This is especially true in the first year and if you have planted the true medlar in the fall.
Since the roots need time to root, they should be protected. This can be done for example in the form of a thick foliage layer or bark mulch. Cover the root area towards the end of October and, if necessary, free the plant from the protective layer again at the beginning of April.
And the other types of medlar?
The other types of medlar, the so-called cotoneaster, which includes the cotoneaster for example, are also hardy in our latitudes. Many of them are even evergreen and in the deepest winter temperatures. The ground cover under them can handle temperatures down to -20 ° C.
But potted plants should be protected:
Tips & Tricks
The fruits of the genuine medlar need cold temperatures to become edible. Frosts cause them to soften and volatilize the tannins they contain. After the frost the fruits taste really delicious!