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["David Consolvo" <fruitopia@firstva.com>]

I too love the almondine flavor of serviceberry seeds.  I don't like the 
taste of 
crunched grape seeds though.  Yes, 'twould be nice if there was a variety 
with 
nice-flavored seeds.

Since you're in NC, if you grow pecans, let me know if you have any varietal 
recommendations.

Regards,
~David Consolvo
Hungrytown, Virginia

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date:  Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:24:41 -0500

>Excellent post Stephen. I sometime wonder about the evolution of the
>American mind as well as the palate!
>
>Question- as I explore fruit, I realize that chewing on the fruit seeds
>can enhance flavor or can minimize the trouble of eating a seeded fruit.
>Examples: Serviceberry- what would the flavor be without the almond
>accents of the seeds?  Passionfruit- way too much trouble to separate
>the seeds from the pulp in my mouth!
>
>What about grapes?  What do people do?  I have always spit out the
>seeds, and sometimes the tough skin of muscadines.
>
>Does anyone chew the seeds of grapes?  Do any varieties have seeds that
>when chewed, enhance the flavor of the fruit?
>
>Betsy Hilborn
>7a NC
>
>
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