A prince amongst quince

I’m exhibiting my first ever quince for all the world to see 💛 I’ve had the tree for years and I’ve monitored it carefully previously for any signs of flowers or fruit; then I threatened its days in my garden as numbered many times when none appeared; so of course the year when I’ve ignored it completely is the time when it presents me with one solitary fruit. Naturally, it is truly a prince amongst all quince.

Prince amongst quince — a short introduction to this piece.

Prince amongst quince: Quick Notes

I made the discovery when harvesting the figs, which have gone bonkers this year and screened off the quince tree from the rest of the garden. Perhaps that’s the secret to success?

At first I had quite a time deciding whether it was ripe, but that initial lime green I saw has now morphed into a wonderful warm yellow and a fruity fuzziness that tells me it’s time. Now what shall I make with it? 🤔

Your ideas are welcome…

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I’ve just fished out the link to my recipe for poached quince, which in turn links to my recipe for quince tart. Both are delicious, though note I used Japanese quince for the tart that time. I find they’re interchangeable with the true quince albeit a lot smaller in size.

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