Quince is the name given to the fruit of the Cydonia oblonga tree as well as the common name of the tree itself. It’s a small tree that can grow to 15-20 feet tall and wide. Quince is a hardy, ...

In Genesis, the Bible mentions the “forbidden fruit.” Though it is commonly identified as an apple, many people contend it was a quince. The quince’s Mideast origin, as well as its fuzzy, ...

Flipping through a recent issue of Southern Living magazine, my eyes fell across an atmospheric ad for flowering quince emblazoned with the world "Survivalist." You can't get much thornier, ...

Buena Vista, Ore. — The ancient quince, native to Turkey and Asia Minor, has taken root in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The hardy, tangy, softball-sized fruit that must be cooked to eat or process has ...

A few years ago, I planted three flowering quinces in my backyard. I chose them because they are early flowering plants — late winter or early spring —and they are so pretty. I have dark rose, pink ...

Maybe you've seen quince jelly on the grocery shelf - and then taken a look at that quince bush outside. Can you eat the fruit hanging from the bush? That all depends on how hungry you are, and what ...

Q: I've seen a few quince plants around my neighborhood (Glen Iris) and they are flowering now [late December]. The flowers are pink. I have also seen other quince – mine! – that are not flowering now ...