Re: Medlar
- To: Gay Klok
- Subject: Re: Medlar
- From: W* B*
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:50:33 -0700 (PDT)
Gay and Margy,
I've seen some medlars looking poorly, as though they have fire blight.
Are they in the rose family? Their fruit looks very much like an extra
large rose hip.
Elly Bade
Berkeley, Calif.
On Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Gay Klok wrote:
> Margy,
> We have owned a medlar tree for 24 years now and it probably was 30 years old
> when we arrived to the garden.
> Four children and one husband refused to eat the soft fruit after one try.
> Jam, preserve or jelly made from the fruit is passable. BUT the tree being
> aged and gnarled is a lovely sight. I believe the fruit was liked by the
> ancient Romans. I suppose they could have packed them whilst they journeyed
> everywhere to conquer the masses. They would have lasted a long time :-]
>
> Margy Houtz wrote:
>
> > We planted a medlar last year; we had several gorgeous blossoms this
> > spring, somewhat
> > like a very large apple blossom. I am looking forward to harvesting the
> > fruit later on this fall; I understand it is very late to ripen (rotten?)
> > I'll let you all know what it's like!
> >
> > Margy Houtz
> > Sunset 14
> > Santa Ynez Valley, CA
>
> --
> Gay Klok Tasmania
>
> NEW ARTICLE: September: Kees and I have been gardening together
> for many years but is it a bed of roses? My Gardening Mate,
> Kees and Camellias, early Rhododendrons and Magnolias
>
> http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/tasmanian_gardening
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>
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