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Franz Heymann wrote:

I am also beginning to think we are talking about two different plants.
Some folk on this thread have talked about quinces as being
(1) Hard as a rock
(2) Pear shaped

Some of the variations may indicate the climate difference, but it
sounds as if there are some very different varieties. That isn't
unlikely, as quinces are a very old domestic fruit, and have not
been industrialised as much as many. It would be interesting to
try some cuttings of that hedge in the UK and see what it does!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.