Quince
Cydonia Oblonga
The quince ( Cydonia Oblonga ) is a small fruit tree that has been cultivated in the Caucasus region until Persia since time immemorial for its large scented fruits, since it has been widely imported and spread in our regions, then a little neglected and forget.
Yet, the quince has a good...
Description
Height at maturity
2/5M
Wingspan at maturity
2/3M
Exposure
sun
Flowering
may
Hardiness
-25°C
Origin
Asia (southwest)
The quince (Cydonia Oblonga) is a small fruit tree that has been cultivated in the Caucasus region until Persia since time immemorial for its large scented fruits, since it has been widely imported and spread in our regions, then a little neglected and forget.
Yet, the quince has a good trump to argue, it is a small tree very hardy and easy to grow, it can withstand negative temperatures down to -25 ° C without problems, its remarkable pinkish white bloom and decorative appears in May offset other fruit trees, fast growing it can be driven in a palmette along a wall to save space, quince trees are self fertile, however the yield will be improved by cross fertilization.
Regarding the harvest of pears of quince, it is best to pick them as late as possible in autumn, because that is when they have the most aroma.
The quince is mainly appreciated cooked, in the form of jelly, jam, cakes or fruit paste
Features
- Common name : Quince
- Family : Rosaceae
- Category : fruit tree
- Spread : 2/3M
- Foliage : deciduous
- Color of flowers : pinkish-white
- Fruit : quince pear
- Harvest : autumn
- Use : isolated - shruberry - orchard
- Soil : rich and well-drained
- Habit : Spreading
- Earth to use : universal potting soil/garden soil/compost
- Enemies : nothing to report
- Possible diseases : scab - oidium - monilia - fire blight
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