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Medlar tree or seed... Anyone know where to get it?

 
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I am looking to start some medlar plants this upcoming spring and thought I'd start trying to track them down during the winter. Anyone know of a nursery that sells seedlings or better yet, a source of viable seeds for these trees?

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any chance there's an arboretum near you? the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle has a great specimen, but you're on the wrong side of the continent for that. medlars are good-looking trees, so a number of ornamental-inclined folks grow them. and now is the time to start gathering seed. I know of a few more places on the Left Coast, but that's not likely to help you.
 
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I wonder if you may be open to a seed exchange then... I have access to a fair number of interesting seeds, like tulsi, ashwagandha, cardoon, a variety of kale I'm developing called 'krepe' (half red russian, half rape), elecampane, marshmallow, and a bunch more. Maybe, if you have time and access to a good tree, and like the fruit, you could save some and send them in exchange for other interesting plants? Let me know your thoughts, and thanks for the reply.
 
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sure. I've got a few producing trees at my place that I haven't harvested yet. they're grafted trees, though I can't remember the varieties at the moment. I think Royal is one, though. I'll let you know soon. the seeds you mentioned all sound lovely.
 
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onegreenworld nursery sells three cultivars.
 
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