Mark has been lucky enough to be working in a garden with a mature quince tree.  As well as having gorgeous spring time blossom, it is an abundant cropper.  As most cooks know, quinces can’t be eaten raw, but poached they turn into a delicious fruit that is a gorgeous deep orange that evokes late evening sunshine.  Making them into a jelly has an equally stunning transformation as a scummy yellow liquid, changes into a beautiful clear ruby red jelly.

Quince flowers 30 Apr 2014

Quince Tree 24 Sep 2014

A quince tree is now on our list for Father Christmas.