• Quince tree carrying yellow fruit among green leaves
  • Representative quince growing or flowering in a garden
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Quince

Quince

Cultivar & Origin

Quince is offered as seed-grown species stock. Quince has longstanding cultivation across western Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe, and is now grown in temperate fruit regions worldwide.

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Why We Grow It

Quince adds flavour and pectin to the preserving kitchen. A modest harvest goes a long way when blended with apples or pears.

How the Plant Grows

A small, spreading tree or large shrub. Keep the centre open and allow air movement; fruit quality benefits from a warm position.

Plant Size

Size at Maturity- often 12–20 ft tall and wide.

Current Size-

Additional Info

Quince has longstanding cultivation across western Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe, and is now grown in temperate fruit regions worldwide. The strongly scented fruit is particularly useful where a crop can be processed into shelf-stable preserves.

Tree quince produces fragrant fruit that is usually cooked into jelly, paste or preserves. It is a different plant from flowering quince and can be a useful small orchard tree where autumns are long enough to ripen the crop.
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  • Quince tree carrying yellow fruit among green leaves
  • Representative quince growing or flowering in a garden

Plant Highlights

  • Water

    Regular moisture, particularly while fruit is swelling.

  • Pollination

    Often self-fruitful, though a second seedling may improve cropping.

  • Soil

    Fertile, well-drained soil.

  • Years to Bear

    Several years from planting; seedlings can take longer than grafted trees.

  • Hardiness

    Generally USDA zones 5–9; fruit ripening needs a suitable season.

  • Solar

    Full sun.