Mespilus germanica

09 August 2021, 10:11 AM

wtg

Mespilus germanica

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The forgotten medieval fruit with a vulgar name

https://www.bbc.com/future/art...uit-the-world-forgot

You're welcome.

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09 August 2021, 10:19 AM

Steve Miller

Very interesting!

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09 August 2021, 10:26 AM

wtg

Medlar trees are available from this nursery, but I think this is a gardening experiment that I'll skip.

https://raintreenursery.com/collections/medlar-trees

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09 August 2021, 11:33 AM

Piano*Dad

I would give it a try. Consuming, not growing.

09 August 2021, 11:40 AM

RealPlayer

It's supposedly an attractive tree. Maybe it's worth growing just for it appearance?

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09 August 2021, 11:48 AM

AdagioM

The picture in the article looks like a very large tree, but the nursery description says 10’ tall.

If I were to grow one, I’d want the one with this name: Monstrueuse de Evreinoff because, why not?

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09 August 2021, 02:36 PM

rontuner

Ok, who tried the first rotten one after the fresh fruit made someone really sick?!?

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09 August 2021, 02:58 PM

Piano*Dad

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Originally posted by rontuner:
Ok, who tried the first rotten one after the fresh fruit made someone really sick?!?

Probably a relative of the first person who thought an oyster worth a try ...

09 August 2021, 03:55 PM

CHAS

quote:
Originally posted by Piano*Dad:
quote:
Originally posted by rontuner:
Ok, who tried the first rotten one after the fresh fruit made someone really sick?!?

Probably a relative of the first person who thought an oyster worth a try ...

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09 August 2021, 08:22 PM

Steve Miller

It’s a really nice looking tree in the picture.

I’d plant one just for the story!

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