{"product_id":"macrocarpa-medlar","title":"Macrocarpa Medlar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMespilus germanica 'Macrocarpa'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest fruits of the medlars, Macrocarpa fruit size can be up to 2 1\/2 inches in diameter. The fruit is flavorful. The tree habit is compact and haphazard, with new branches growing at unusual angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 72\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough little known in the U.S., Medlars have been grown in Europe for thousands of years. The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unusual  round fruits are collected in the fall, aft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer the first fr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eosts. When picked, the fruits are much too hard to eat immediately. If allowed to ripen for a few weeks in a cool lighted place they undergo a process called ‘bletting’ and become soft, spicy and very rich. Enjoy the cinnamon-apple sauce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evor scooped out with a spoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone: 5-9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow Height: 10' \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun: Full Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipening Time: October\/November\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: Self-Fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRootstock: OHxF87\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"4'-5' Tree","offer_id":48648972959899,"sku":"CMFPB 1713692043","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2248\/7963\/files\/shutterstock-1182683059-_1.jpg?v=1779966193","url":"https:\/\/groworganic-us.com\/products\/macrocarpa-medlar","provider":"Grow Organic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}