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Sacha · 03-12-2007, 09:02 AM posted to uk.food+drink.misc,uk.rec.gardening

On 3/12/07 08:42, in article , "June
Hughes" wrote:

In message , Charlie
Pridham writes
In article WiE4j.87755$cD.32967@pd7urf2no, says...

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2/12/07 15:33, in article , "bof"

Coming in rather late - I wonder if it is a variety of Loquat, Eriobotrya
japonica. I know the typical fruit is not grooved, hence the suggestion
that it's a variety. The stucture is similar.
Graham

Although the fruit may have some similarities they have large evergreen
leaves so you would have thought would have been mentioned, the original
description sounded like the "pumpkins" were spread over bare branches.
It certainly sounds possibly that it may be some sort of japonica to me
- mine produces red fruit (which are poisonous) but to have them at this
time of year is a bit of a mystery. Ii have not researched japonicas
but mine flowers in spring and the fruit is a result. It's all over by
May. It is strange that I have nothing in either the RHS books or
cookery books.

PS Note for limey and Sacha - as a result of looking I have found my
Sarah Brown Vegetarian Cookery book - Oh joy!

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Sacha