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Quince

Cydonia oblonga

Also known as: quince tree

Small ornamental tree with fragrant golden fruit used for preserves, jelly, and paste. Fruit inedible raw but aromatic and delicious when cooked.

Quince

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing120–180″
Row Spacing120–180″
Planting Depth—
Height96–240″
Spread96–180″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Transplant Outdoors

0–9 weeks after last frost

Days to Harvest

730–1095 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 5–9

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 5–9

Self-fertile. Fruit too hard to eat raw — cook into preserves, jelly, or membrillo paste. Extremely fragrant — one fruit scents a room. Low maintenance tree.

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