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Old 14-06-2011, 08:42 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Dave Poole Dave Poole is offline
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Default Devon sorb

Sacha wrote:
I've just ordered one of these for Ray as an anniversary present. *
Heaven knows what it will be like but apparently, the fruits are
edible. *

We had 'Devon Beauty' at the training centre. Very nice small tree,
but don't think about biting into the fruits before they're over-ripe
or have been frosted. When ready, they have a very pleasant, slightly
'figgy' flavour, but eaten too soon and they give a new meaning to the
word astringent! As with almost all of the large fruited Sorbus, they
are best treated like a medlar and used after they've been frosted.