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  • From: Devin Smith <dvidedevo@yahoo.com>
  • To: "nafex@lists.ibiblio.org" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [nafex] BIG medlars
  • Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:50:12 +0000 (UTC)

I'm in the process of trying to procure some large varieties of medlar for
grafting this spring. I'm hopefully receiving a couple sticks of Monstrueuse
d'Evreinoff, which I'm excited about as I understand they are pretty massive.
I just came across the names of a couple other varieties of truly giant
medlar and was wondering if anyone new of sources for either. One is called
Flander's Giant, and it looks like it may be a new variety and perhaps
patented, but I'm not sure about that. The other one is an older variety I
believe, perhaps Dutch. Its called Giant of Uitbergen. Apparently these 2
varieties have fruit that approaches 3" in diameter. It seems that their size
makes them potentially a much more viable crop. I'm imagining running them
through a food mill to separate the pulp from the skin and seeds, at which
point I think you would have not only the most exotic "applesauce" around,
but a really nice accompaniment to holiday meat dishes. Medlar glazed goose
anyone?





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