Quince (Oliver, BC) 10 lbs

Description/Taste

Quinces are a lumpy, pear-shaped fruit, measuring approximately 6 to 13 centimeters in height and 6 to 9 centimeters in width. These fruits have a bright yellow-green hue with faint lime-green streaks at the top. When cut in half width-wise, their flesh looks like that of an apple. This flesh has a light white-yellow hue and a hard, dry, and grainy texture similar to a pear. It turns pink and becomes tender and soft when cooked. Quinces have a strong floral, lush, and tropical scent. When raw, these fruits taste astringent and sour, which is why they require cooking to be edible. Quinces turn into a rich, sweet paste when slowly cooked and become a deep apricot color with floral-honeyed flavors.

Seasons/Availability

Quinces are available from late summer to fall.