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notacontrathinker Apr 20th 2013 12:17 am

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Can anyone identify the type of tree/bush this is ?

bxpuser24710519 Apr 20th 2013 1:50 am

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Could it be plum ?

notacontrathinker Apr 20th 2013 2:22 am

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Originally Posted by The Capitans Wench (Post 10669416)
Could it be plum ?

Not plum.

It has large pear shaped, green-yellow fruit, furry like peach, and very hard. I think it's used for jam.

Close-up of the leaves.

bxpuser24710519 Apr 20th 2013 2:32 am

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Nispero or quince ?

Rosemary Apr 20th 2013 2:42 am

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The nisperos my friend and I had last week were very small. Could be quince, not sure how big they are.

Rosemary

notacontrathinker Apr 20th 2013 2:48 am

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Originally Posted by The Capitans Wench (Post 10669460)
Nispero or quince ?


Definitely quince !

I looked both up on wiki and it matches quince.

How 'bout that ? I have a quince tree !

Many thanks Capitans Wench, I've been asking people for ages.

bxpuser24710519 Apr 20th 2013 3:14 am

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De nada, quince jelly and Burgos cheese yummmmyy :)

http://www.storiesfromemona.com/2008...for-beginners/

Retired in Euskadi Apr 20th 2013 4:20 am

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Originally Posted by notacontrathinker (Post 10669291)
Can anyone identify the type of tree/bush this is ?

I reckon it's quince, which has very large leaves.
If you want to make 'membrillo, it needs an awfully unhealthy amount of sugar to set.

Dick Dasterdly Apr 20th 2013 6:38 am

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Yes, looks like Quince. I have one here.
The fruits a bit further forward than that, though I'm a bit further South here.
Mine just popped up out of nowhere, not another one around here that I know of.
I didn't know what it was at first until it grew a bit, now it gets really loaded with fruit, makes brilliant crumbles I've found.

notacontrathinker Apr 20th 2013 9:53 am

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Thank you Capitans Wench, Rosemary, Euzkadi and DD.

Interesting information.

notacontrathinker May 31st 2013 6:22 am

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http://www.thelocal.es/20130531/cata...ans-burnt-down

Dick Dasterdly May 31st 2013 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by notacontrathinker (Post 10734679)

Your local town I take it ?
Thought there must be more attractions up there than the rubbish weather.
Ah well, looks like you'll just have to grow your own now.

rugbymatt May 31st 2013 8:53 am

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Pity.


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