This question can be answered unreservedly with "yes". The fruits even contain a lot of vitamin C. However, they are so hard when raw that they are not really enjoyable to eat. How to process ornamental quinces.

False quinces are not poisonous

Japanese and Chinese false quinces form fruits about five centimeters in size. The ornamental quinces are quite sour and very hard even when ripe, so they are not suitable for eating raw.

In addition to vitamin C, they contain a lot of pectin. The juice of the quince can be used as a substitute for lemon juice. However, it is not easy to squeeze the fruit to get significant amounts of juice.

When are ornamental quinces ripe and can they be harvested?

Only when the fruits have turned a rich yellow or reddish color are they ready to be harvested. The degree of ripeness can also be recognized by the aromatic scent of the fruit.

Harvest fruits that you want to process as late as possible. The aroma unfolds best when the ornamental quinces have gotten a little frost. They should then be harvested immediately and used immediately.

Ornamental quince jelly

  • Use ripe ornamental quinces
  • Wash the fruit and cut in half
  • Cook with seeds and shell
  • Strain through a sieve
  • Mix the mass with the jam sugar
  • Bring to a boil
  • Pour into glasses

The jelly becomes very firm later when the seeds and skin are cooked. The ratio of ornamental quince mass and jelly sugar is 1:1. You should not use less sugar so that the jelly is sweet enough.

Japanese or Chinese quince jelly tastes different than regular quince jelly. The "Cido" variety, an almost thornless ornamental quince variety, is particularly well suited for jelly production.

Store ornamental quinces

Raw ornamental quinces harvested before the first frost can be stored for many weeks without spoiling. Store them in a cool, dark place.

Birds like quinces too

You can also leave the fruit on the bush. There they serve as additional food for the native birds in winter.

tips and tricks

: Ripe Chinese and Japanese ornamental quinces exude an intense fragrance. Put a quince or two between the laundry in the linen closet. As a result, bed linen and towels lose the often unpleasant smell of closets.

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