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78. quince (re-do)

For my "One of a kind" flower images project, thriving to reach 1.000 images :-)

 

When a baby is born in the Balkans, a quince tree is planted as a symbol of fertility, love, and life.

 

Ancient Greek poets, such as Aristophanes, used quinces as a mildly ribald term for teenage breasts.

 

The cultivation of quince started 4000 years ago.

 

Quince thrives both in temperate and semi-tropical areas, but it produces the best quality fruit in warmer areas.

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Uploaded on March 4, 2023