SC - Medlar

[Stefan li Rous]

Frederich asked:
> 
> Very interesting site.  I have been gone.  What is the story on this fruit?
> Looks very interesting and appears that it could grow in my area.  Do I want
> it to?

There are a number of messages about medlars in this file in the FOOD section of
my Florilegium. Perhaps they will help you further. The message below does
indicate it might well grow in your area (Ohio, right?).

fruits-msg       (180K)  4/ 1/99    Medieval fruits and fruit dishes. Recipes.

I think a previous message said they were similar to quinces? If so, perhaps
some of the info in this file would also be useful:

fruit-quinces-msg (26K)  4/ 9/99    Period uses and recipes for quinces.

Stefan

> From: evelliott at juno.com (Evemarie Elliott)
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 22:47:56 EDT
> Subject: SC - Medlars anyone?
> 
> Medlars were a small fruit that was found in medieval times.  You can
> grow it in the U.S. as far north as Michigan, I think.  It looks like a
> small hard pear, but needs to be bletted ( allowed to soften, almost
> start to spoil) to eat. Small winter pears are similiar to Medlars.
> 
> I think they made a Medlar pudding.  Does anyone grow them? 
> 
> Eve
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