Quince HQ

Among the small pile of books pictured is food historian C. Anne Wilson's wonderfully informative gem, The Book of Marmalade (2010). It's my go-to for historical checks. A more recent purchase, The Little Book of Marmalade by Lucy Deedes (2023), offers plenty of delightful recipe inspiration at this time of year, when citrus fruits are at peak ripeness and gorgeousness. Marmalades are having a moment, with a new generation of fans discovering their vibrant flavours, colours and diversity of ingredients. So, grab a cuppa and settle back in a comfy chair with this month's newsletter devoted to the enjoyment of marmalade.

Curiosity and the rediscovery of a 1751 quince recipe,
The Australian Marmalade Awards,
Homemade marmalade – some cooking tips,
The quince provenance of orange marmalade,
Marmalade self-saucing pudding, and
What's happening in the orchard?

‘The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.’ Albert Einstein.

Cathy x

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When summer slips away and the leaves begin to fall, quinces are readying their magic powers

It’s a fruit with personality: voluptuous, sensual, golden, fragrant, sublimely aromatic, and oh so versatile. It’s true that they aren’t much fun to eat raw … but the wow factor comes during cooking: Quince + sweetener + heat + time = heaven on a spoon. Pure alchemy.

Though related to apples and pears - which you can tell by their shape - they are botanically different. Their fancy name is Cydonia oblonga; one that shouts back to ancient Greece where the very best quinces in the world were grown in Kydonia, on the island of Crete.

All 16 known quince varieties currently in Australia are growing in the Quince HQ orchard.

Quince HQ

August 2026 NEWS

At Quince HQ we want to inspire a sense of wonder, curiosity and excitement about quinces; a really old fruit that is being rediscovered … and loved again. And there really is so much to love!

You can delve into a wondrous quince-inspired world full of stories of love, lust, legend, and traditions; be tempted by fascinating and every-day recipes; be enchanted by artworks and poetic musings through the ages; or even be enthused to grow a tree. Be prepared for something special.

Quince isn’t just a fruit

… it’s an experience.

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Varieties

There was a time, in the early 1900s, when there were 40 varieties known to be growing across Australia.

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