Organic Quince Fruit from a Quince Bush

by Tracey Smith
(Gloucester UK)

Hi there. Just looking through your web page on the organic quince fruit. I have a Quince Bush in my front garden; it has been there 40 years or more. I live in GLOUCESTER.... every year we get a crop of Quince apples from it. My mother makes Quince Jelly using those apples. It is lovely; very good for a Quince Throat too (which is worse than Tonsillitis - you can't even swallow your own spit!). So the Jelly goes down well and helps to heal the throat.

Response from Kris of Organic Food For Everyone:
Hi Tracey. Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad to hear that the Quince Bush is so hardy and can thrive for a long time (40 years and counting in your garden!). It's also good to know that Quince Jelly has some healing properties for a bad throat.

Organic quince fruit has been around for centuries; yet not many of us today see it in our markets.

I think that everyone should try quince at least once. Unlike apples and pears (the quince comes from the same fruit 'family), quince is a bit dry and bitter uncooked but when you cook it the fruit softens up, sweetens up and really develops a very different texture and taste. And the quince fruit seems to also have some natural healing properties - with anti-viral and antiseptic properties. Make sure you try it!

Thanks for sharing Tracey! Kris