Quince

Fruit - raw or cooked. In warm temperate or tropical climates, the fruit becomes soft and juicy, making it suitable for eating raw. In colder climates, such as in Great Britain, the fruit remains hard and astringent and must be prepared before being eaten. It is often used in jelly and jam. Cooked fruit adds a delightful flavor to dishes, similar to cooked apples. The fruit is highly aromatic with firm yet tender flesh and is rich in pectin. The fruit is about 10 cm long and 9 cm wide, tapering towards the stem. A nutritional analysis is available. A drink can be made from the dried ground seeds by adding them to water, simmering for 5 minutes, and adding sweeteners to taste. No further details are known about the flowers.