Quince- سفرجل (
Cydonia oblonga
) is the only member of the genus Cydonia and is native to Iran,China, Kashmir, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and possibly Greece and the Crimean Peninsula. The fruit has a strong aroma and is astringent in the raw state but makes an excellent preserve and is often used to give flavour and sharpness to stewed or baked apples.Quince seeds from Kashmir |