Apple or Quince?

[Palmers-patch]

I have been given some fruit from a friend’s tree but an unsure as to its variety. It is shaped like a pear but seems like an apple or I wonder if it is a variety of quince although it doesn’t seem to have as many pips as I have found in smaller round quinces I have uploaded a couple of photos, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks

[sparrow100]

Have you tasted it? My experience is quinces are pretty inedible raw in this country.

[veggiechicken]

Could they be Asian pears? There seem to be lots of different shapes and sizes.

[roitelet]

They don't look yellow enough for quinces to me and quinces have furry skin

[yummersetter]

Its an apple, but an unusual one. Something like Lady's Finger of Lancaster.
Quinces are difficult to cut, they're much harder than apples, have cream, grainy flesh and go brown very quickly.

[FB.]

I think it's apple, too.

Pictures of the tree, the bark and the leaves would be helpful.

[Palmers-patch]

Thanks all, I am thinking definitely apple rather than quince too. There is a picture on Flickr via google images of Lady's Finger of Lancaster that is very similar so perhaps that is the answer...

[yummersetter]

I once scrumped some apples from Wisley, just to see what they tasted like and Lady's Finger of Lancaster was one of them - a really interesting fruit.

[spanish_gardener]

Have you tasted it? My experience is quinces are pretty inedible raw in this country.

I love quince cheese and just asked to an Ebay Northern Irish garden centre if quinces do well in this climate and he said that never had a complaint, they are very productive,... I wasn't sure to believe him or not because I have only seen quince trees in the Mediterranean.

[sparrow100]

I love quince cheese and just asked to an Ebay Northern Irish garden centre if quinces do well in this climate and he said that never had a complaint, they are very productive,... I wasn't sure to believe him or not because I have only seen quince trees in the Mediterranean.

They are gorgeous cooked though, just not raw. And quince brandy is one of the best things I have ever tasted. Top tip if you're thinking of getting a tree, they don't start bearing fruit till 5 years old. So you also need patience/not to move house.

[Palmers-patch]

I'm just off to get a couple more bags, they cooked well too. Not sure how long they will last in storage but I'll give it a go.. Maybe try some chutney as well.

[Two_Sheds]

quinces have furry skin

Mine don't

I have only seen quince trees in the Mediterranean.

but now you know they can be grown in the UK, you'll see them everywhere (I do). Mine is an ornamental quince (pink flower) but the fruits are still edible, once cooked, or can be used for cricket practise