Street sign for Medlar Street in London Borough of Southwark, with peeling paint and graffiti on a cracked wall.

Medlar

There are just two instances of this fruit on London’s street signs, Medlar Close in Northolt and Medlar Street in Camberwell.

Three yellow-orange loquats with water droplets, one cut open showing the dark seed inside.

Medlar

The fruit of the Medlar tree, also called medlar, has been cultivated since Roman times. It may be consumed raw and in a range of cooked dishes.

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