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[hector black <hblack@TWLakes.Net>]

We pick ours in Nov/Dec before they get soft.  The softening can take place
on the tree, but they are apt to drop off.  Bletting takes about a month or
so, but you need to check the fruit and get it before it's too "bletted".
When soft they are ready.  Hector Black zone 6 middle tn
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From: <PRishel826@aol.com>
To: <nafex@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 10:09 PM
Subject: [nafex] When to pick medlars?


> Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on when to pick
medlars?
> It's the first fruit that my tree has produced, and they're about the size
of
> a child's large marble.  Also, does anyone know how long they need to
"blet"
> before they're ready to eat?  We have no frost here...a friend from back
east
> suggested "after the first frost".  Any help is greatly appreciated!
> Patricia Rishel
>                                         Los Angeles, CA
>                                         USDA Zone 11
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