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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Yuet_Lee on November 11, 2008, 17:07:18

Title: What it is? edible? not edible?
Post by: Yuet_Lee on November 11, 2008, 17:07:18

My brother had one of the plant in his garden,
not sure edible? ??? not edible ???
I don't know what it is ???
please help


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/sharliu/2008%20plot/veg001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/sharliu/2008%20plot/veg004.jpg)

Title: Re: What it is? edible? not edible?
Post by: Toadspawn on November 11, 2008, 17:15:33

Chaenomeles japonica
Ornamental Quince. Yes the fruit are edible but are probably best made into jam/jelly because they are very hard to bite.

Title: Re: What it is? edible? not edible?
Post by: Eristic on November 11, 2008, 19:01:34

The seeds/pips contain cyanide so must be removed for safety otherwise it is used mostly for jam and jelly.

Title: Re: What it is? edible? not edible?
Post by: Yuet_Lee on November 11, 2008, 23:52:57

thank guys ;)

Title: Re: What it is? edible? not edible?
Post by: Kea on November 13, 2008, 15:00:19

Quote from: Yuet_Lee on November 11, 2008, 23:52:57

thank guys ;)

So do apple seeds.....they are in the same family.

Title: Re: What it is? edible? not edible?
Post by: Kea on November 13, 2008, 15:01:37

Quote from: Eristic on November 11, 2008, 19:01:34

The seeds/pips contain cyanide so must be removed for safety otherwise it is used mostly for jam and jelly.

Sorry I was trying to quote Eristic and got the wrong button...should try preview i guess.

Title: Re: What it is? edible? not edible?
Post by: hopalong on November 13, 2008, 15:54:35

A quince or two cooked in apple crumble make a great flavour.