Here's what you need to know. mescioglu/Getty Images Quince is an ancient fruit that is so old, many people believe it was actually the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden—it’s even older than the ...

While no one says “easy as quince pie,” preparing this tart, aromatic fruit is a labor of love that’s well worth the effort. Take one sniff of a ripe quince and you’ll never forget the aroma: bright ...

A coveted quince may have started the Trojan War. Greek lore says quince was the golden apple that the love goddess Aphrodite coveted. Aphrodite devised a scheme that enticed the mortal Paris to ...

Quince is ginkgo-leaf yellow when ripe, and the pome is sensual to the eye and in hand — all Rubenesque curves and dimples. It was a symbol of love, happiness and fertility for the ancient Greeks. But ...

Years ago, I rented an old house in a neighborhood of Victorian architecture. In the yard was a bushy tree that bore the most curious fruit. It was huge, shaped like a traditional pear, but was hard ...

Quince skin contains a high concentration of the fruit’s complex aromas, and the core is loaded with pectin that gives the ...

In Genesis, the Bible mentions the "forbidden fruit." Commonly identified as an apple, many people contend it was actually a quince. The quince's Mideast origin, as well as its fuzzy, daffodil-yellow ...

The quince plant is a part of the Rosaceae plant family, which we also have to thank for apples, almonds, raspberries, and even pears. While quince and pear are fruits of the same family, there are ...