name: Medlar
flavor_db_name_variants: medlar
source: foodb
status: draft
food_db_id: Medlar
id: 114
name_scientific: Mespilus germanica
description: Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree, and the name of the fruit of this tree. The fruit has been cultivated since Roman times, and is unusual in being available in winter, and in being eaten when 'bletted' (browned by rot). It is eaten raw and in a range of dishes.
itis_id: 506235
wikipedia_id: Medlar
picture_file_name: 114.jpg
picture_content_type: image/jpeg
picture_file_size: 85088
picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:30:44.000Z
legacy_id: 121
food_group: Fruits
food_subgroup: Pomes
food_type: Type 1
created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:21.000Z
updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:04:16.000Z
creator_id: null
updater_id: null
export_to_afcdb: false
category: specific
ncbi_taxonomy_id: 36616
export_to_foodb: true
public_id: FOOD00114