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Post by jocelyn on May 3, 2017 10:08:18 GMT -5
I just noticed one cydonia quince up, and am delighted. Anybody try those quince? I mail ordered the seeds from Van Dusen's, and several more seeds have chitted, and I'll pot them soon  They are rated 5(b), so I'm right on the edge, 5(b)/6(a). I got a grafted one too, but it will bear better with a pollinator, so seeds in the mail too. Quince jam, quince butter, quince slices in light syrup....ah |
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Post by billw on May 3, 2017 20:20:30 GMT -5
I love quince. A little goes a long way though. We have six trees and that's about five more than we need. The geese like to eat the extra so it all works out.
Not quite as long a wait from seed as many tree fruits. We got about a dozen fruits the fourth year and much larger crops thereafter. Last year our oldest tree (9 years) produced 55 gallons of fruit.
I need to learn how to make quince wine.
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Post by steev on May 3, 2017 20:47:49 GMT -5
I, too, have more quince than I can deal with; quince wine would help, and I expect to make dulce de membrillo, a very nice snack with manchego cheese.
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Post by billw on May 3, 2017 21:32:16 GMT -5
Yeah, everybody gets membrillo as a holiday gift every year. That takes care of one bucket.
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Post by steev on May 3, 2017 21:58:58 GMT -5
How do you feed quince to your geese? The thought of quince-fed Winter goose is intriguing; goose rillettes on toast with a slice of membrillo beside, yum.
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Post by billw on May 3, 2017 22:39:20 GMT -5
I don't have to do anything but let them drop. Only the first bite is tricky. They will roll them around until they trap them against something and then they can get started.
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Post by steev on May 4, 2017 0:59:44 GMT -5
Cool! I hadn't thought I could use the excess/blems without a pig.
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Post by jocelyn on May 4, 2017 15:54:22 GMT -5
Good to know I won't have to wait very long. happy anticipation |
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Post by mjc on May 4, 2017 16:35:51 GMT -5
Chickens like them, too.
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Post by taihaku on May 8, 2017 15:40:23 GMT -5
I have a large array of different quince varieties as saplings in the orchard and am expecting my first full crop this year. If people are interested in outcrossed quince seeds I hopefully should have some......
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Post by jocelyn on May 8, 2017 18:12:40 GMT -5
Ohhhhhhh, yes, I'd like some. The Kids are moving and it would be nice to start some for them too. I suspect it will be a few years till mine bare, so your seeds, should you be able to send some, would be great. |
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