Why....
By Gee19
- 12 Jan, 2010
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..does nothing eat these fruits? I have a number of these quince fruits in the garden and nothing seems to eat them. They are completely untouched. Is there a reason why? They smell lovely.
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As quince fruits are rock hard I doubt any bird would get their beak into them. Have you tried making quince jelly with them?
13 Jan, 2010
I remember 'scrumping' these on the way to school when I was a kid - 'yeuuuck' ! Ended up playing football with 'em....lol. Though I've often wondered what Quince jelly tastes like. Have you tried it Alice ?
13 Jan, 2010
I have now cut open the fruit! It wasn't too hard inside and it was quite juicy but so sour!! Yes, I tried it. As you say, MW, 'yeuuuck' - now I know why no animal will eat them :)
I've never made quince jelly, Alice, but a friend used to make quince wine and that was yummy with the most beautiful smell :)
13 Jan, 2010
I've never made quince jelly but have eaten it, lovely!!...never tried it as a wine but it sounds nice....
13 Jan, 2010
Jelly or wine....I bet it needs a LOT of sugar lol
13 Jan, 2010
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This photo is of "Japanese quince (red)" in Gee19's garden
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I thought it was a potatoe lol
13 Jan, 2010