The quinces from Asia can be divided into two types: apple and pear quinces. Although the tasty fruits have been cultivated in our latitudes for a long time, they are still considered exotic. In particular, pear quinces are finding more and more followers. You can find out which varieties there are and how they differ in the following article.

All pear quinces look very similar to the pear

What distinguishes pear quinces?

The fruits of the pear quince are elongated and shaped like a pear. Since the flesh is softer and has fewer seeds than that of the apple quince, they are easier to process than their round relatives. They are also suitable for raw consumption, for example as an addition to fruit salad. In general, however, the aroma is described as somewhat bland than that of the apple quince species.

Which are the best pear quinces?

  • Bereczki: This pear quince was named after the Hungarian pomologist Mate Bereczki, who brought the variety to market. Growing vigorously, this quince tree quickly forms an upright, broad canopy with unusually dense foliage. The large fruits are lemon yellow in color and partly covered with small, red speckles. The flesh is yellow-white, firm, but only hard around the core. It tastes aromatically sweet and sour. When cooked, it changes color to reddish.
  • Cydora-Robusta: This quince lives up to its name because it has proven to be very robust against the dreaded fire blight, leaf spot disease and powdery mildew. It bears fruit after two to three years. These are very fragrant and have a strong, sweet and sour aroma.
  • Portuguese pear quince: This variety is vigorous and upright growing. The bright yellow skin of the quince has a light downy texture. The flesh of the very large fruits is white-yellow and very juicy. They ripen as early as mid-October and exude an intoxicating scent.

Extremely tasty: hybrids of pear and quince

These include varieties such as the quince pear "Pyronia veitchii". These hybrids bear very tasty fruit that can be eaten straight from the tree. They have a light, soft and sweet flesh, the aroma of which reflects the crossing.

tips

Fruit flies can be a real nuisance in late summer. Put a ripe quince in the fruit basket and the little flies stay away.

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