Mespilus germanica or hawthorn, to improve their performance in different soils. "Mespilus germanica" fruits are hard and acidic, but become edible after being softened, 'bletted', by frost, or naturally in storage given sufficient time. Once softening begins, the skin rapidly takes on a wrinkled texture and turns dark brown, and the inside reduces to the consistency and flavour reminiscent of apple sauce. This process can confuse those new to medlars, as a softened fruit looks as if it has spoiled. Once bletted, the fruit can be eaten raw and is often eaten as a dessert, or used to make medlar jelly. They
North! Or Be Eaten North! Or Be Eaten North! Or Be Eaten is a fantasy novel by Andrew Peterson. It is the second novel in The Wingfeather Saga. It follows "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness" and is followed by "The Monster in the Hollows" and "The Warden and the Wolf King." "North! Or Be Eaten" follows the continuing adventures and misadventures of the Igiby family and their disturbed ally Peet the Sock Man as they flee towards the Northern Ice Prairies after their town is destroyed at the end of the previous book. In the process the family is separated,