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Does anyone know what this is?

dancranndancrann Posts: 3
in Problem solving

Hi there,

I've recently moved house and in the garden is a tree with fruit that look similar to large apples, but they have a slightly different shape, they have a bland taste and a lot of the fruit were furry'ish.

Does anyone know what they are?

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Last edited: 22 October 2017 17:38:33

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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154

    Just to elaborate on Edds 'detailed' answer image ; Chaenomeles japonica cultivar .

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaenomeles

  • dancranndancrann Posts: 3

    Many thanks Edd and Paul B3. I really appreciate the speedy responses.

  • MoominMamaMoominMama Posts: 36

    Just to elaborate a little more on the guy's succinct responses image  Quince is really not for eating

    as a raw fruit. Its rock hard and not tasty. However it is priceless for making jams, jellies and fruit cheeses. You are lucky to inherit a thriving tree.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    The picture looks like the proper culinary quince Cydonia oblonga (lucky you!!!) not Chaenomeles japonica.  


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • we11ingtonwe11ington Posts: 28

    QUINCE JELLY !  YOU CAN EAT THEM THEN !

  • MoominMamaMoominMama Posts: 36

    Course you can, but only really in preserves. Ask Monty - he's a massive fan !

  • dancranndancrann Posts: 3

    Hi all thanks for your responses. All I have to do now is find some decent recipes. ?

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