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I have a Furry Apple! - What's this fruit?

Discussion in 'Geek Food' started by Oosh, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. Oosh

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  2. luckymf

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    Custard apple?

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    That guess was completely off
     
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  3. Tara Erin

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    Did you pick it from a tree?

    It doesn't look particularly inviting...
     
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    Oosh

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    It may not be an Apple per se, but my (Wiki) research leads me to believe it's a Pome of some description, it may even be a type of pear.

    Yes, it was hanging over the fence above the bonnet of my car, and I'm inclined to agree but I'd like to try it nonetheless.
     
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  5. djpalmer

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    lol give it a try, no one ever got sick off eating things from trees...
     
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  6. vipersnews

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    Not sure of the spelling, but Pommegranite?

    If you split it open, is it full of seeds?
     
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  7. Active Snail

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    Its a Quince.
     
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  8. pugsley

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    Yeah it does look like one.
     
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    Check, check, check, and check. Quince it is!

    Will have to wait until they mature and nick some. :)
     
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  10. scon

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    Yep, a quince, simmer one in a sugar syrup with vanilla for a couple hours and have it with ice-cream... yummo!
     
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    Oosh

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    Simmer just about anything in sugar and vanilla and it'll taste good. :)

    Just tried a bit of that immature one. It's got potential.
     
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  12. milenko17

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    On the topic of eating immature fruit.

    Dare you to try an immature black sapote.
     
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  13. Albinus

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    I love the comment regarding harvesting of those:

    "Start harvesting when all the local birds move into the area and start to feed on the fruit" :lol:
     
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