A friend in Scotland found this in her back yard. the fruit looks like the common quince,but as much as we know-the common quince is not a native in the UK,could this be related to the quince? is this plant very common here? (we're both new to the UK) Many thanks!
sorry! here are the images URLs again: the fruit: the plant: [ 17. October 2006, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: Webmaster ]
Looks like an overripe fruit from Chaenomeles japonica aka Quince. The proper quince is Cydonia, but the differences between the two are botanical details really. The fruit of both is edible.
Chaenomeles japonica - has got my vote too. I was sent some seedlings some years ago - and am now getting the fruit off one of the plants. Very hard, and an odd shape. I have not tried eating them - but this year I may have enough to see if I can make a little jelly. Anyone know how to make quince jelly?
Thank you very much! will try and see if i know anyone who makes quince jelly and get the recipe for you!
as far as i remember you boil up all your quinces - roughly chopped - till nice and mushy with some water, then strain thru a jelly bag or layers of muslin, drain overnight then boil up with sugar till it sets with the wooden spoon test or on a cold china saucer, then pop in small sterilised jars
For a plethora of quince recipes to try when you have enough of them look here http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=Quince%20information
One of my favourite quince recipes is very simple- just add a bit to cooking apples when making an apple pie. [ 17. October 2006, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: Liz ]
