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Rosaceae
Quince
Cydonia oblonga
Also known as Cydonia communis maliformis, Cydonia vulgaris var. oblonga, Sorbus cydonia, Cydonia silvestris microcarpa
Native Plants · Fruit Tree · Edible Fruit · Quince · Deciduous · Orchard · Heritage Fruit · Spring Blossom · Jam · Pollinator Friendly · Rosaceae
Quince is a deciduous fruiting tree prized for its fragrant, golden-yellow fruit used in jams, jellies, and preserves, as well as for its ornamental spring blossoms. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained, moderately fertile soil, and water regularly during the first few years to establish a strong root system. Annual pruning in late winter will help maintain an open canopy and encourage healthy fruiting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at the base; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings once established · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 180 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Bolivia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Connecticut, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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