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epiphany starts with ... Can someone with more experience with medlars than I have answer a questions for me, please. This year is the first year of fruit on my medlar tree. So far, I haven't picked any except for one that I accidentally knocked off the tree a week or two ago & is now bletting in a box in my living room. I went to check the tree again today - the leaves have turned orange in the last few days & the fruit is finally changing colour (I hadn't picked any as they weren't a real russet colour as suggested by Louis Glowinski in his book). However I've noticed a couple have very quickly gone dark brown & soft on one side... So...is it ok to let them blet on the tree or should I pick them & let them finish inside? | About the Author epiphany2 Melbourne 25th May 2011 10:41am #UserID: 703 Posts: 84 View All epiphany2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rowan says... I have had medlars before and I would suggest that you pick them and blet them inside. It is ok to let them blet on the tree but it is harder to remember to go and pick them - I have always done it inside. Don't worry about the colour, as soon as the leaves turn and start to drop it is ok to pick them. keep an eye on them, as you have noticed it can happen quickly. If you want to extend the ripening it might work to put some in the fridge but I don't really know about this as I have always eaten them straight away. | About the Author Rowan Casterton Vic 25th May 2011 11:04am #UserID: 4558 Posts: 97 View All Rowan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso (smackin the middle) 25th May 2011 1:07pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Rowan Casterton Vic 25th May 2011 4:59pm #UserID: 4558 Posts: 97 View All Rowan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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epiphany says... Hmmm...I went and picked the soft fruit off the tree last night. One was a bit "oozy" (a sort of syrup coming from the cyclax end). So I decided to eat that one today. And I have to say - it was surprisingly pleasant. Sort of a rich, sweet crab-apple taste...but more complex & with more depth. A bit messy to eat, though. But quite a bit of flesh on them (the seeds weren't overly big?). I quite liked it. | About the Author epiphany2 Melbourne 26th May 2011 5:23pm #UserID: 703 Posts: 84 View All epiphany2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author EVAFEZER1 10th July 2011 1:52pm #UserID: 5528 Posts: 2 View All EVAFEZER1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author epiphany2 Melbourne 10th July 2011 4:48pm #UserID: 703 Posts: 84 View All epiphany2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Medlars in season now! Medlars are in the fruit shops now so have got some but have yet to try them. Most reports don't rate them very highly so I would like to know for sure if they are worth growing or not. Nottingham is probably the best variety that is available in Australia but would be interested to know if anyone has managed to source the superior types from overseas.
| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 16th May 2015 5:04pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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allybanana says... I have dutch medlar its bigger then Nottingham and tastes pretty simlar I think. I cut down a large hawthorn and grafted the medlar onto the stump for an experiment, it worked. I have been trying for years to source royal medlar, which has fruit as big as apples. I am eating medlar now they are nice but are a poor second to my persimmon and cherimoya which are also rippening. They are one of those fruits like squishy perssimon that was very popular before dentistry and people had to gum their food. | About the Author allybanana EDEN, NSW 20th May 2015 3:24pm #UserID: 4544 Posts: 372 View All allybanana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... I found that the Medlars have a unique flavour when fully ripened, somewhat like a tangy date, but much more intense than I expected. I wouldn't compare them anything like Persimmon, which are pleasant and refreshing to eat, but seem to lack a complex flavour. I asked my Dutch friend who grew up with Medlars how to savour them. He said they're best eaten with ice cream. I can believe that as the cool ice cream would balance the strong flavour of the Medlars. | About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 20th May 2015 8:17pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Attention Allybanana: Royal Medlar is the holy grail of all Medlars. It is said that the fruit can be eaten fresh off the tree, they don't need to bletted. However I don't think it is in Australia. You would need to import scions from Europe and graft them here but it would be an arduous and expensive exercise to follow the quarantine procedure to do this. I too wish it could become available locally. | About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 21st May 2015 8:00pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author allybanana EDEN, NSW 22nd May 2015 10:32pm #UserID: 4544 Posts: 372 View All allybanana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Serena L says... Hi, I have had a medlar tree for about 8 years. It is a beautiful tree with large leaves and wonderful white flowers. It fruits prolifically and the fruit can reach 6cm across. However..... I cannot seem to get the medlars to blet. I have tried leaving them on the tree, putting them in the fridge and putting them in a cardboard box with newspaper. My medlars all seem to go a dark brown colour and become woody rather than the soft bletting that is supposed to happen. I have just harvested a couple of kg of medlars, after the leaves started to turn orange - as suggested by the literature. Any suggestions? I would really love to make some jelly or other dishes from the bletted fruit. Thanks, Serena | About the Author Serena L Narre Warren North 29th March 2016 6:22pm #UserID: 13614 Posts: 1 View All Serena L's Edible Fruit Trees |
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