Pineapple

Pineapple is one of the most popular quince cultivars in North America, introduced by the famed plant breeder Luther Burbank in 1899. It earned its name from a flavor and aroma reminiscent of pineapple when the fruit is cooked. The round, golden-yellow fruit is large and highly aromatic, and the flesh cooks up tender and flavorful, making it a favorite for jelly, preserves, and baking. Trees are self-fertile, productive, and adapted to a range of climates. Because of its reliable cropping and distinctive fragrant, tangy flavor, Pineapple remains a standard home-orchard quince and one of the varieties most often recommended for cooking and preserving.