Quince trees often bear fruit the first year, and the fruit is tasty, crisp and aromatic. Quinces ripen during the summer and are easy to grow for baking into Quince pie, jelly, or exotic flavorings for fowl and meats. The size of quince varies from lemon size to larger than grapefruit, and the production of fruit is reliable from year to year. Improved quince hybrids usually mature the fruit in late summer.