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The quince (/ ˈ k w ɪ n s /; Cydonia oblonga) is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the Malinae subtribe (which contains apples, pears, and other fruits) of the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. Ripe quince fruits are hard, tart, and astringent.
Quince adds a light floral sweetness to savory dishes too. Use a tablespoon or or two of quince-poaching liquid in a vinaigrette , or add chunks of poached quince to a salad or roast.
Lemons turn yellow as they ripen. Ripening agents accelerate ripening. An important ripening agent is ethylene, a gaseous hormone produced by many plants. Many synthetic analogues of ethylene are available. They allow many fruits to be picked prior to full ripening, which is useful since ripened fruits do not ship well.
Thanks to California, we can grab perfectly ripe ones from October through May. Hint: try a spoon instead of a knife to scoop them out when they are ripe. Nichifor Grigore / 500px - Getty Images
Bletting is a process of softening that certain fleshy fruits undergo, beyond ripening.. There are some fruits that are either sweeter after some bletting, such as sea buckthorn, or for which most varieties can be eaten raw only after bletting, such as medlars, persimmons, quince, service tree fruit, and wild service tree fruit (popularly known as chequers).
Non-climacteric fruits ripen without ethylene and respiration bursts, the ripening process is slower, and for the most part they will not be able to ripen if the fruit is not attached to the parent plant. [3] Examples of climacteric fruits include apples, bananas, melons, apricots, tomatoes, as well as most stone fruits.
Dulce de membrillo is the traditional quince paste served as an accompaniment for cheese, cut into blocks or wedges to place on a board. (Jennelle Fong / For The Times) A note on blue cheese
Chaenomeles japonica, called the Japanese quince or Maule's quince, [2] is a species of flowering quince that is native to Japan. It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species C. speciosa, growing to only about 1 m in height. It is best known for its colorful spring flowers ...