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Lost Medieval Fruit Rediscovered!
13 Jul
Summary
- Three rare medlar fruit trees discovered in a nature reserve.
- These trees were highly popular in medieval Europe until the 1600s.
- Horticulturalists aim to propagate and spread awareness of the hardy species.
Three rare medlar trees, once a popular fruit in medieval Europe, have been discovered. These trees were found by the horticultural team at Middlesbrough Environment City (MEC) on the overgrown former Nature's World site.
Medlar trees reached their peak popularity around the 1600s but had largely disappeared from public awareness by the 1950s. They were valued for fruiting late in the autumn, providing fresh fruit towards the end of the year.
The MEC team is working to restore the nature reserve. Project leader Matt Wilson expressed excitement about learning more about the hardy species and hopes to take cuttings to spread awareness.
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