medlar
/ˈmɛdlər/
noun
- A small tree or its fruit, which is brown and apple-like, eaten when it begins to decay (bletted).
- Medlars were a popular fruit in medieval Europe but are less common today.
- She made a delicious medlar jelly from the ripe fruit.
- The medlar tree in the garden produces fruit that is best eaten after the first frost.