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Cydonia Oblonga - fruit - Dietrich Krieger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Cydonia Oblonga - fruit - Dietrich Krieger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Cydonia Oblonga - Manfred Heyde, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Cydonia Oblonga - tree - Jonson22, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Quince - Cydonia Oblonga

Cydonia Oblonga

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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.

Description

Height at maturity 2/5M
Spread at maturity 2/3M
Exposure sun
Flowering period 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 quince pear, 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

Caractéristiques

  • 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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