I've been spotting a ton of quince in my area, but many are already falling off the trees and some are split. I initially thought the splits meant they were ripe, but I read online that this might just be due to the dry weather we had this year. I've picked up a bag of these fruits because I didn't want to waste them, but now I'm wondering if they'd be safe to use for making cheese or jelly. I've heard that quince can be stored to ripen more, but I've come across several tips—like not letting them touch but also not wrapping them—which makes storage a bit tricky for me since I don't have tons of space. Any advice on what I can do with these?
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I recently got a quince tree too! Honestly, I wouldn't stress too much about it. As long as the insides look good and there's no rot, just use them however you want. I'm actually freezing mine for later and plan to make jelly with them; since you’re not eating them raw, they don't have to be perfect! ?
Thanks for the reassurance! I definitely plan to process them. The last time I tried was with ornamental quinces, so I'm hoping this is simpler. Freezing sounds like a smart move since I have a lot on my plate right now!