I have half a dozen of these fruits in my hedge. I haven't noticed them before ( this is my third summer here, but the hedge has grown a bit wild and woolly)
They are Apple size and shape, with a green, slightly furry looking skin. They don't hand on stalks like an apple, but seem to grow directly on the wood. They don't seem to be ripe yet, as they don't twist off.
I am assuming they are edible, but don't want to try without knowing what they are. If they are, how would I use them?
I would love to know what they are, if anyone recognises them.
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I am intrigued by it now, and hope you get an idea of what it is. It does look apple-like... but the way it's growing (seemingly out of the wood) - it's quite strange.
Ah - I didn't think of that - it looks as though you are right. The description of the unripe fruit on Wikipedia is spot on, and the RHS website says they ripen in October, so that fits. The leaves are smaller than the picture on wiki though. I will have a proper look tomorrow.
Crab apples I had in my previous garden were much smaller, and grew on stalks like ordinary apples. These are as big as most eating apples, but with no stalks. I have only met the one variety of crab apple though!
I think the best thing you could do is send your picture to the RHS at Wisley. There are many things it could be, from almonds to apricots, or even a peach; but whether they are edible or not would require an expert opinion,
Yea some of these r probley closer to right answer kiwi are small furry fruit but there are differen kind and the specific one is was a larger than what I'm familiar with
Thank you to everyone for all these ideas. I have been out walking all day, so I will be glad of an excuse to sit down and look all these things up this evening!
U can try a small bite to tast a shouldn't hurt but spit it out
Pseudocydonia sinensis, commonly called Chinese quince, is a small deciduous tree or large shrub with a dense oval crown. ... Flowers are followed by huge, oval fruits (quinces to 5-5" long) which ripen in fall (October) with a sweetly fragrant aroma. Fruits are edible off the tree or may be used in jams and syrups.
( this is from my plant identification App called “Picture This”)
That would explain why the pictures of the other quinces show larger leaves! I have just looked up some pictures of this one and it looks even more likely than the Cydonia and Pseudocydonia. Thank you!
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