In message , JennyC
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"H Ryder" wrote in message
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Am thinking of planting a cydonia (quince) in my north facing but large
enough to get a few hours of sun each day garden (have been put off the
Judas tree ) but have just read that teh seeds are poisonous - my
intention was to use the fruit for jams etc. Is it just a case of coring
them like apples? How poisonous are the seeds? (has anyone eaten one and
survived ??)

They are really difficult to cut up - hard as stone - but well worth
the effort.
they make wonderful jelly and I use them in Quince Crumble :~)


Quinces are ripe when the skin is a rich yellow (rather than green). It
may still be fluffy. If they fall off the tree consider them ripe.

Core and slice them (peel them too if you like), just barely cover with
water and simmer until tender. Freeze them like that, or make jam or
jelly or wine, or mix one part quince with 4-5 parts apples for a great
pie or crumble.
The seeds are like apple seeds: they go through you unharmed so whatever
they contain doesn't affect you. I'm sure I've eaten lots, but I didn't
know they were supposed to be harmful.

Propagation is by pruning the quince and using it as a pole to support
vegetables etc.
I do not know of any reason to avoid having a quince, but you get good
and bad years for them.

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Sue ]