Mespilus germanica - Wikipedia
Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree in the rose family Rosaceae. When the genus Mespilus is included in the genus Crataegus, the correct name for this species is Crataegus germanica (L.) Kuntze. The fruit of this tree, also called medlar, has been cultivated since Roman times.
What’s a Medlar? Learn All About this Fascinating Medieval Fruit
The medlar (Mespilus germanica) is a large shrub or tree that produces fruits in the late fall and early winter. It’s a member of the rose family, which makes sense because the fruits are reminiscent of large rose hips. The fruit is said to taste like apple butter, with hints of cinnamon, and vanilla. Sounds scrumptious, doesn’t it?
What Is a Medlar Fruit (Musmula) & Where Do They Come From?
2023年5月6日 · Medlars are tough, hardy, and healthy trees that produce a heavy crop of small, golden fruits that are harvested when most other fruits have finished. What could be more deserving of a place in your garden and kitchen? Here’s everything you need to know about this beautiful tree and its delicious fruit. 1. What Family Does the Medlar Belong To?
Medlar Fruit – How to Eat, Grow, Blet & Use Medlars - Fruit Expert
2022年2月25日 · Medlars are members of the pome family, related to apples and quinces. Not considered the most attractive of fruits, medlars have a brown appearance with hairy skin. It’s an unusual food in that you wait for it to blet before eating it.
Mespilus - Wikipedia
Mespilus, commonly called medlar, is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae containing the single species Mespilus germanica of southwest Asia. It is also found in some countries in the Balkans, especially in Albanian, North Macedonian and Bulgarian regions, and in western parts of Caucasian Georgia.
Medlar: Strange Fruit of the Ancients - Arboretum Foundation
2019年9月26日 · Common medlar, Mespilus germanica, is a slow-growing small tree or large shrub native from southeastern Europe to central Asia. It produces three- to six-inch-long elliptical dark green leaves that turn a lovely mix of yellow, green, red, and purple in the fall.
10 Delicious Medlar Recipes - Your Gourmet Guru
2024年6月20日 · Dive into the delightful world of medlars with these 10 superb recipes, turning this forgotten fruit into mouthwatering culinary creations.
Medieval Medlars: Get to Know and Grow this Unusual Fruit
Adventurous gardeners have recently rediscovered this almost-lost 16th and 17th century fruit; not only is it tasty (though the complex flavor can invite multiple opinions), but it also makes a great specimen in the landscape.
The Medlar - Strange Fruit, What's Inside of You? - Dave's Garden
2010年1月15日 · Medlars are a fruit that can be eaten fresh in the winter. Poking a hole in the fruit and sucking out the bletted (let's not say rotted) flesh spitting out the smooth seeds is one way to experience the unique taste of Medlar.
Medlar Fruit: The Rare Medieval Fruit | Exotic Gourmand
Fresh medlars are bitter, sharp, and astringent. However, once bletted, the flavors are lovely. Bletted medlars, or fruit on the brink of rotten, has a flavor many describe as tasting like apple butter or toffee apples. The flavors are surprisingly sweet and complex, with hints of vanilla.