The fruit looks to be growing partially around the bush's branches. Have seen these before. They taste like sour apples. Anyone have an idea what they are?
2006-09-24 12:45:03 · 5 answers · asked by 2kitties 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Lucky you! You have quince! Lots of old timey recipes out there to try.
2006-09-24 13:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by Emee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Chaenomeles, Japanese quince. This deciduous shrub produces flowers in the spring and yellow edible fruit in the fall ,used for preserves.
2006-09-24 17:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by hildegard r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like quince, but I'm just guessing. They smell wonderful. Some people make quince jelly and jam out of them. If you leave them in a bowl or in a dresser drawer they provide a heavenly scent.
2006-09-24 12:50:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A picture would be useful. Depending on where you live, it could be a persimmon, or an ornamental pear. Lots of candidates.
2006-09-24 12:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sound like deer apples or crab apples. They are small in size and are very sour.
2006-09-24 12:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Susan N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋