Is the fruit edible? in the Vegetables and Fruit forum

Sep 16, 2023 8:49 AM CST

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Oxford, UK

Dear Gardening Experts and Botanists,
Could you tell me what the tree (see attached photos) is and whether its fruits are edible or not.
Thanks
Li

I would like to add a photograph to show its seeds in order for you to identify it more easily.
Thanks
Li

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Last edited by ls6805 Sep 17, 2023 12:49 AM

crawgarden

Sep 16, 2023 8:52 AM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Welcome to the site!

Looks a lot like a Quince.

Moving the questions to the Vegetables and Fruit forum, where more can join in.

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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Last edited by crawgarden Sep 16, 2023 8:55 AM

kittriana

Sep 16, 2023 10:46 PM CST

Name: Kat
Magnolia, Tx (Zone 9a)

Agree Quince, and yes, edible.

So many roads to take, choices to make, and laughs to share!

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stone

Sep 17, 2023 7:26 AM CST

Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)

If quince, not edible raw in my experience, I've tried.

There are recipes online for jelly and the like.
https://adamantkitchen.com/qui...

I'm not positive that it isn't a pear tree...
What did the fruit smell like?
How close to ripe is the fruit?

I define ripe as ready to drop...

Please visit my garden!

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Last edited by stone Sep 17, 2023 7:29 AM

farmerdill

Sep 17, 2023 7:54 AM CST

Name: Dillard Haley
Augusta Georgia (Zone 8a)

Don't see them often any more, but in my youth every just about every small farm had quince and damson trees. They were popular for preserves, jams, jellies. Even we hungry kids would not eat the fruit raw.

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