Mediterranean medlar

[English] plural Mediterranean medlar

Naples medlar. A slightly sour, juicy hawthorn berry, red, orange or yellow, the size of a crab apple and with rather similar properties, except the flesh is a bit wooly, with 3-4 hard seeds. They are used to make confectionary, liqueurs and jam (US: jelly) as well as eaten fresh.

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