Friday, 18 September 2015

A Right Bruiser.



When a Quince falls from the tree, like most fruit, it bruises. But unlike other fruits the bruise develops in a very particular way.

Mould grows in concentric circles on the actual bruise, until it looks like the above.

Nice, isn't it.



18 comments:

The Cranky said...

Interesting. Have never had a quince, they aren't common here, but we're planning on planting at least one this year.

Cro Magnon said...

One will be more than enough. They produce vast amounts of BIG fruits, and we usually manage to eat just 3 or 4. Vranja is the best variety.

Sue said...

Well, I'm going to have to walk up the road now and try bouncing a few quinces.

Cro Magnon said...

Don't bounce them too vigorously.

The Weaver of Grass said...

Pretty concentric circles but presumably no longer eatable.

Cro Magnon said...

Weave, we have so many that it hardly matters. The tree is still groaning with the beasts.

megan blogs said...

Amazing that how perfectly formed the circles are.

Jennifer said...

I've never had a quince, either. What do they taste like?

Jo said...

What beautiful bruises! I recently made stewed quince and we eat it with roast meat. .

Cro Magnon said...

A bit like Pear, but more perfumed. They are always eaten cooked in some way or other.

Cro Magnon said...

We mostly put thick slices in with either roasted Pork or Chicken, along with spuds etc.

Cro Magnon said...

It is isn't it.

Susan Flett Swiderski said...

YES! That's VERY nice. I've never eaten... or even seen... a quince before, so I'm enchanted by the pattern of mold within their bruises. Very unique.

Sue in Suffolk said...

Our quinces are very small - only a bit bigger than a golf ball - too dry here again. I use to make quince jelly but haven't made any for a while.

Yael said...

Realy? we had a tree when i was a child but we could never eat the fruits.

Cro Magnon said...

I'm the same Sue; I used to make it, but no more.

Cro Magnon said...

They have to be cooked in some way or other, Yael; you can't eat them from the tree.

Cro Magnon said...

It's the only time I find rotten fruit attractive.

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