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[Ginda Fisher <ginda@concentric.net>]

I also tasted some C. Kousa fruits the other day, on the property of a
local school.  My husband was a bit concerned as I said, "I've always
wondered what these taste like", and proceeded to find out.  (He was
less concerned after I assured him I knew what the plant was, and that
it wasn't toxic.)  

I didn't try to eat the whole fruit, but broke off a point and sucked
out the flesh.  Even so, I didn't like the consistency, but was
impressed by the flavor, which reminded me of mango.  

Ginda

Lucky Pittman wrote:
> 
> While my youngest son was at flag football practice Tuesday afternoon,  I
> took a turn around the grounds of the Methodist Church where the wife of a
> coworker has been coordinating landscape plantings.  Came across a couple
> of kousa dogwoods(C.kousa), sporting large(1" diameter) ripe, red
> fruits.  I'd seen photos of them, but this was the first time I'd seen one
> 'up close and personal'.  They were larger than I'd anticipated.
> Popped one in my mouth and savored the tasty pulp.  The exterior was not
> especially tasty, and kind of gritty.  After chewing up a couple, I decided
> they were much better if I just plucked the stem off and more or less
> sucked the pulp out.  Not quite as tasty as a good pawpaw or persimmon, but
> not too bad.
> Even my wife liked 'em.  They got a better reception than did the
> corneliancherry dogwood(C.mas) fruits.
> Lucky Pittman
> USDA Zone 6
> Hopkinsville, KY
> 
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