>>690661Quinces are fantastic, I'm looking at growing one but it's summer here now. If it's winter where you are, you should pick yourself up a double grafted tree and espalier it against a south facing fence with drip irrigation and loads of straw mulch.
I hear they need about 4-6 weeks to cure after being picked and that some people even salt the stems to stop mold and rot etc. Once they're cured it's all gravy though; they're top tier for preserving.
On an unrelated note, is my rhubarb strong enough to transplant? What spacing do the plants need?