Quinces..

•  have a soft furry coat
• change the colour when cooked from yellow to dark orange
• once were sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love
• the Fruit of Paradise in the Garden of Hesperides
• are intensely fragrant; place one in your room or your wardrobe and it will be filled with an exquisite fresh perfume
• cannot be eaten raw
• to handle them you need patience and a good knife
• make a wonderful jelly because  they contain plenty of natural pectin
• poached quinces with ice cream are pure delight
• and don't forget the Spanish"dulce de membrillo" which combines perfectly with Manchego cheese
• have no artificial substitute