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Merton Pippin apple

/MUR-tuhn PI-pin/
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A variety of greenish-yellow eating apple with red streaks raised by Mr MB Crane for JI Merton in 1914 in London as a cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Sturmer Pippin. It was introduced commercially in the United Kingdom in 1948 and in the United States in 1953. This late-season variety is harvested from mid-October in South-East England and is at is best from November to March.

Merton Pridepear

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A medium to large dessert pear with juicy creamy flesh and good flavour. It has pale green skin with patches of russet.

Merton Prolific apple

/MUR-tuhn proh-LI-fik/
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A variety of green eating apple with deep red flush raised by Mr MB Crane for JI Merton in 1914 in London as a cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Northern Greening. It was introduced commercially in the United Kingdom in 1947 and received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 1950. This late-season variety is harvested from mid-October in South-East England and is at is best from December to February.

Merton Russet apple

/MUR-tuhn RUH-sit/
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A variety of pale golden russeted eating apple raised by Mr MB Crane for JI Merton in 1921 in London as a cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Sturmer Pippin. It was introduced commercially in the United Kingdom in 1943. This late-season variety is harvested from mid-October in South-East England and is at is best from December to March.

mesentery

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A frilly membrane in the lining of the abdominal cavity which keeps the intestines in place, often used in sausage making.

Meseta Purépecha in Michoacán

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Messina in Sicily

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Methuselah

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Equivalent to eight bottles, or 6.4 litres (13.44 pints), of champagne. The full list is: Magnum (2), Jeroboam (4), Rehoboam (6), Methuselah (8), Salmanazar (12), Balthazar (16) and Nebuchadnezzar (20).

Metsovo

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Meurthe-et-Moselle in Lorraine

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