tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post6629850588766756949..comments2024-03-15T00:38:43.240-07:00Comments on The Citrus Guy: To Quince or not to Quince!Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-49711915536865700302010-03-15T23:39:36.604-07:002010-03-15T23:39:36.604-07:00I'm a big quince fan, Darren. I can't grow...I'm a big quince fan, Darren. I can't grow them where I live, as it's a bit too warm and I lack space, but I sure can cook them! Long, slow cooking works best with them for me (they turn deep red), as the fruit it extremely tart when raw (to the point of being inedible). But slow-roast them in some liquid with added sugar and a cinnamon stick, and they are heaven...<br /><br />Just for fun last year I put some seed from a quince fruit into some potting mix and all of them came up in two weeks. I got rid of the seedlings a few weeks later, but they are very willing growers.<br /><br />One thing I have learned from reading about quinces is that they don't like windy weather, especially when laden with crops of those big, heavy fruit. Strong winds will not only damage fruits, they could also break branches from the trees.<br /><br />Good luck with your quince growing experiments. I look forward to the updates.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.com