The Florida Chef

Quince The Quince, the “golden apple”, or “love apple”, is a funny pear shaped greenish-yellow fruit that is related to the apple and the pear. The name quince comes from ancient Cydonia on the island of Crete. The origin of the quince is in the Middle East, around Kashmir. Some say the quince is the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. An ancient Greek tradition says that a bride will give a quince to her husband. It is a symbol of fertility. The Greeks also believed it warded off bad luck. The Romans used it to make perfume. Sometimes, Venus de Milo was pictured with a quince. The quince tree is 13 to 20 feet in height. The aroma of a quince is reminiscent of pineapple or guava.