Friday 18 September 2015

A Right Bruiser.



When a Quince falls from the tree, like most fruit, it bruises. But unlike other fruits the bruise develops in a very particular way.

Mould grows in concentric circles on the actual bruise, until it looks like the above.

Nice, isn't it.



18 comments:

  1. Interesting. Have never had a quince, they aren't common here, but we're planning on planting at least one this year.

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    1. One will be more than enough. They produce vast amounts of BIG fruits, and we usually manage to eat just 3 or 4. Vranja is the best variety.

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  2. Well, I'm going to have to walk up the road now and try bouncing a few quinces.

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  3. Pretty concentric circles but presumably no longer eatable.

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    1. Weave, we have so many that it hardly matters. The tree is still groaning with the beasts.

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  4. Amazing that how perfectly formed the circles are.

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  5. I've never had a quince, either. What do they taste like?

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    1. A bit like Pear, but more perfumed. They are always eaten cooked in some way or other.

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  6. What beautiful bruises! I recently made stewed quince and we eat it with roast meat. .

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    1. We mostly put thick slices in with either roasted Pork or Chicken, along with spuds etc.

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  7. YES! That's VERY nice. I've never eaten... or even seen... a quince before, so I'm enchanted by the pattern of mold within their bruises. Very unique.

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    1. It's the only time I find rotten fruit attractive.

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  8. Our quinces are very small - only a bit bigger than a golf ball - too dry here again. I use to make quince jelly but haven't made any for a while.

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    1. I'm the same Sue; I used to make it, but no more.

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  9. Realy? we had a tree when i was a child but we could never eat the fruits.

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    1. They have to be cooked in some way or other, Yael; you can't eat them from the tree.

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