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  • From: "Kurt Brubaker" <kbrubaker@nc.rr.com>
  • To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] cornus kousa
  • Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:29:04 -0400

Hi John,
 
The flavor and sweetness is definitely from the pith, the fruit on our trees are seedless.  The bloom period is after our other dogwood's in the area, so that may account for it?  I had been pleasantly surprised that the fruit was seedless, but if the coating around the seeds has the best flavor it sounds like we are missing out.
 
Kurt
Durham, NC
 
John wrote:
 
"Kurt,?

Around here, the kousa's are considered just a decorative dogwood.? I had to mail order my Big Apple.? So far, I am not overly impressed by the size of the fruit.? It's only slightly bigger than the other more common kousa's at the local nurseries.

I do not consider the pith inside the fruit as the edible portion, for me, there is a clear jell coating around the hard seeds contained in the pith that has an excellent flavor, but very little to consume.? If there was a way of increasing that portion of the fruit, or extracting it or its flavor, then I think we would have something. I am hoping that with time the fruit size of my 5' tree will increase and after hearing about yours, I' also hoping that the pith will improve.? I guess I should ask if you are sure that flavor is coming from the pith or the seed coating in the pith?

John"






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