Cydonia oblonga

Species

Also called quince, quince tree

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Cydonia oblonga
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Fact sheet

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Typetree

“Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a small self-fertile orchard tree” — How to grow Quince — planting guide · GardenDraft

Days to maturity2 years

“~730 days to harvest” — How to grow Quince (Cydonia oblonga) — G4rden

Lightfull sun

“Quince is a fruit in the Rosaceae family. It grows best in full sun” — How to grow Quince — planting guide · GardenDraft

Watermedium

“Quince is a fruit in the Rosaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture,” — How to grow Quince — planting guide · GardenDraft

Soil pH6.25–7.5

“Tolerates a wide range of soils including poor, sandy, and clay soils with pH 6.0–7.5” — Quince Fruit Care Guide — Cydonia oblonga | GreenScout

Hardiness zones4-9

“Quince grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 4-9.” — How to grow Quince — planting guide · GardenDraft

Spacing132–162 in

“Height 10–15 ft” — How to grow Quince — planting guide · GardenDraft

Height162–240 in

“Mature height: 10-15 feet” — How to grow Quince — planting guide · GardenDraft

Start indoors6 weeks before last frost

“6 weeks before your last spring frost” — How to grow Quince (Cydonia oblonga) — G4rden

Transplant6 weeks before your last spring frost up to the frost date

“Transplant outMove seedlings into the garden from 6 weeks before your last spring frost up to the frost date.” — How to grow Quince (Cydonia oblonga) — G4rden

Ready whenA single tunnel to the core of the fruit with brown crumbly frass at the entry (often the blossom end), and a pink caterpillar inside.

“A single tunnel to the core of the fruit with brown crumbly frass at the entry (often the blossom end), and a pink caterpillar inside.” — How to grow Quince (Cydonia oblonga) — G4rden

Edible partsfruit

“magic cooked — and a bowl of fruit perfumes a whole room.” — How to grow Quince (Cydonia oblonga) — G4rden

Companionscomfrey, white clover

“Plant near ComfreyWhite Clover” — How to grow Quince (Cydonia oblonga) — G4rden

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