Cydonia oblonga
Quince
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Description
The quince is a charming small house tree with large white‑pink flowers in May and heavy, gold‑yellow fragrant fruits in autumn. Raw fruits are hard and astringent, cooked they become aromatic jelly, mus, and liqueur. Varieties such as 'Konstantinopeler' or 'Bereczki' are well established in the DACH region.
Care instructions
Plant the quince in a sunny, warm, wind‑protected spot with deep, not too dry soil. Water young trees regularly during dry periods. Prune sparingly in late winter to keep the crown light, quince bears on perennial wood. Harvest the fruits from mid‑October to November, once they turn yellow and emit a strong fragrance.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, moist
Feeding
Medium feeder
Months
Mar–Apr
Pruning
Propagation
Methods
- Cuttings
- Layering
- Grafting
- From seed
Companion planting
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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Varieties
5 varieties‘Bereczki’
You will find a Hungarian quince with large, elongated, strongly fragrant fruits.
‘Birnenquitte von Portugal’
You will find *‚Birnenquitte von Portugal’* a robust‑growing pear quince with large, elongated pear‑shaped fruits.
‘Cydora Robusta’
A modern quince bred specifically for robustness.
‘Konstantinopeler Apfelquitte’
An old apple quince with rounded, deep yellow fruits whose shape recalls an apple.
‘Vranja’
One of the best known pear quinces of all, valued for its large, strongly fragrant fruit.
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From the magazine
Quince in the home garden: varieties, harvest and use
The quince is robust, self-fertile and bears alone. Apple versus pear quince, the late harvest point and what becomes of the hard fruit, from jelly to liqueur.
Planting a pear tree: warm spot, rootstock and pollinator
Pears want warmth, flower early and almost always need a pollinator. How to solve the pear puzzle of spot, quince rootstock and a matching second variety.