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1. The latin name for quince is Cydonia oblonga.

2. Turkey ranks first in world quince production by producing a quarter of the total world production.

3. Quince cultivation may have started before the cultivation of apples, it is speculated that many old referances to apples actually refer to quinces, including Eve's in the Garden of Eden.

4. The romans stewed quinces with honey.

5. The term marmalade, originally meaning a quince jam, derives from marmelo, the Portuguese word for this fruit.

6. Edward Lear's Owl and Pussycat dined on quince, which they ate with a runcible spoon.

7. Quinces can be used to make chutney and 'membrillo' which is quince jelly.

8. When cooked the quince flesh turns from pale yellow to a pink or red.

9. Quinces have a high pectin content, found mainly in the skin.

10. Quince seeds steeped in boiling water make a jelly like drink which, in the Middle East, is traditionally used to sooth sore throats.