Mispel

medlar

noun MIS-pel Rare

Origin: from Old High German mespila

Usage Note

Mispel is a small autumn fruit that must be bleted (left to soften after frost) before eating. Rarely seen in supermarkets, it appears in artisan Gelee and specialty recipes. Plural: Mispeln.

Examples

"Mispeln muss man erst nach dem ersten Frost ernten und nachreifen lassen."

Natural Translation

Medlars should only be harvested after the first frost and then left to ripen.

Literal Translation

Medlars must one first after the first frost harvest and ripen-let.

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