Fruit · Perennial

Medlar

Sown Jan–Feb · 4–5 years to harvest · 1 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for medlar.

Its window is Jan–Feb. That opens in January, 4 months from now.

What can go in this month, from the same fruit group — soonest to crop first

Strawberry 90–120 days Pepino 4–6 months Pineapple 450–540 days Litchi 5–7 years

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial

Sowing Jan–Feb

Duration 4–5 yr

Spacing 5 × 5 m

Soil pH 6.0–7.5

Water 600–900 mm

Temperature 8–24 °C

Seed rate Nursery

Yield 8–12 t

Watch for Leaf spot, aphid

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

Growing Medlar

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From growers

Nobody has reported a Medlar harvest here yet. It takes 5 before an average means anything — yours would be the first.

Work with Medlar

Sowing window Jan · Feb See the whole year Run the numbers Plants · seed · water · yield Five calculators Plan a grow Space, cycles, budget Pre-filled for this crop Simulate it Move pH, EC, light, heat Watch it respond

Compare Medlar with

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