Ripe medlars

Posted by David FG December 15, 2004In reply to Ripe medlars posted by Jose Carlos on December 15, 2004

Can anyone explain to me the meaning of

"Time and straw make the medlars ripe"?

Why straw? And what are medlars anyway?

JC

Medlars are a fruit which has to partially rot (bletting as I believe it is known) before it is edible. This takes time, and I think that traditionally they were packed in boxes of straw to allow the process to take place.

DFG

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