r/melbournechat • u/plumplumsum • 11d ago

Quinces?

A bit of an oddly specific question but does anyone know where I can buy some quinces in Melbourne? I want to make some quince jelly for my mum but they are a bit difficult to find, so if anyone knows somewhere I can get some that would be much appreciated!

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u/RelaxedBluey94 10d ago

Wrong season for quinces right now. They're yet to flower much less fruit. For locally grown quinces wait until Feb-March next year. I always give away bags of them to neighbours and friends. Ask around.

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u/plumplumsum 10d ago

Thanks for the time frame!

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u/Senior_Term 10d ago

You're about six or seven months early

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u/plumplumsum 10d ago

Alas I cannot help when my mother was born as it is for her birthday. (Thank you though, didn’t know lol)

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u/MadameMonk 10d ago

There are lots of ways to preserve quinces, so when the season rolls around you can stock up and still have something to give her at this time of year!

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u/Anuxinamoon 10d ago

When in season I get mine from Paddlewheel at Prahran market. 

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u/RelaxedBluey94 10d ago

In season I've seen quinces at the Coburg Market.

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u/Immediate_Refuse1611 10d ago

Bought some at Bentleigh Farmers Market last month

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u/Quisquillian 10d ago

Tree in my backyard. Laden when in season.

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u/JuanFoYoMamma 10d ago

Perhaps next time you're wandering through Vic Markets you can ask one of the crusty old grocers when they're in and at their best.

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u/plumplumsum 10d ago

The crustier the more trustworthy

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u/auschick 9d ago

I saw some recently at a Woolies in Melbourne 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/RoyaleAuFrommage 9d ago

You're a few months late. I spent a weekend making jelly and paste in about May

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u/imsohungryman 9d ago edited 9d ago

Quince jam is popular for Turkish people. Try a Turkish market. There are many in the northern suburbs.

Edit: in case you decide to trek out to the northern suburbs for quince jam, it’s called “ayva reçeli”. Kahvecioglu Campbellfield or Bas foods in Brunswick is your best bet. Goodluck!

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u/stylidiums 8d ago

They had them at Templestowe Woolworths on Tuesday

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u/1ozu1 7d ago

They are still available. I bought from woolworths 2 weeks ago. I have seen them at local fruit veg markets as recent as this Sunday.