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  • From: Steve <sdw12986@aol.com>
  • To: nottke1 <nottke1@earthlink.net>, North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Pears & "Black Hands"
  • Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:26:40 -0500



On 10/27/2010 11:31 AM, nottke1 wrote:
A friend of mine processed a bushel of pears (old timey hard pears)
after they sat in his garage for a week and softened a bit. After about
an hour of peeling/paring his hands gradually turned black, like a mild
case of Black Walnut blackening. The blackening disappeared over a 3 day period.
Has anyone else had this experience?
I have peeled and cored a couple dozen pears at one sitting many times and
not noticed any skin discoloration.
Thanks,
Jim Nottke, z7 NC

I remember many times, 3 and 4 decades ago, my mother in the kitchen cutting up a large quantity of apples. When she was done, her hands were quite dark, especially the fingers. I assume this is a similar thing.
I also remember her scrubbing her hands with bleach to make it go away. Especially if it was a Saturday, because she didn't want to go to church the next morning with black hands.

Steve




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