What is this ?

[Vikdikdok]

We have a climbing plant - it’s slow growing & mixes in with ivy over an arch, this year it’s grown “fruit“ which are green rock hard the size of smallish apples - but we’ve no idea what the plant is (we are ignorant city people).
the branches have sharp thorns.
Anyone know what it is ?

 

[Janine]

Looks like quince.

 

[RobbyMClark]

I'm with Janine on this.
They turn yellow when ripe.

 

[Vipar]

Jam making aheadyummy

 

[berni109]

Yes definitely a variety of quince.
Lovely pink flowers in spring.
If you are going to make jam from the fruit grate it before boiling - according to one who knows - no me.

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[Vikdikdok]

Quince ? I thought it was a poisonous growth which i nearly cut dow, - I’ll give it a reprieve & see how the fruit mature.
thank you gardeners for sharing your countryside knowledge

 

[berni109]

You will find they are just as hard when they fall off the tree.

 

[Janine]

Quince jelly is a nice accompaniment for cold meat.

Quince jelly

This quince jelly recipe is really simple and works just as well on crumpets as it does with red meat and cheese, particularly Manchego.

www.goodtoknow.co.uk

 

[Podney]

Looks like one we had at home when I was a lad........Mum called it Japonica Apple.