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
Palmyra fruit called Jalbhara found in Bengal. In Tamil Nadu, it is called as Nungu (நுங்கு. Ice apple in Indonesia is called Buah Lontar or Siwalan. The ripened fibrous outer layer of the palm fruits can also be eaten raw, boiled, or roasted. Bengali People have perfected the art of making various sweet dishes with the yellowish viscous fluidic substance obtained from a ripe palmyra fruit. These include Mustard oil fried Taler Bora, or mixed with thickened milk to form Taalkheer. Palmyra fruit Palmyra is a fruit that grows on Palmyra palm. The fruit which measures 4 to 7 inches in diameter