Cydonia oblonga – Common quince

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Cydonia oblonga – Common quince

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This fruit tree has been cultivated since antiquity. It grows slowly and progresses from being a shrub to become a small tree up to a height of approx. 5 m, a maximum of 8 m. The dense crown is broad and rounded. In the early years it grows more outwards in width but later the tree extends upwards. The young twigs start out with white velvety hairs but they soon become bare. Emerging leaves are also covered in white velvety hair. Flowering is followed by the production of pear-shaped to inverted ovoid fruit with a pleasant smell. The fruit ripens only if the tree is in a shaded warm site. The fruit can be used in a variety of recipes only if it is cooked. However the tree is more than worth planting for its beautiful flowers and impressive yellow autumn colours alone. It requires well-drained, humid soil and stands up to calcareous ground.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Specifications
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Height
3 - 5 (8) m
Crown
rounded, dense, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
bast black-brown, young twigs bear velvety hairs
Leaf
ovoid to oval, dark green, velvety-white when emerging, 5 - 10 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
white to soft rose, 4 - 5 cm, May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
yellow, pear-shaped to obovoid, approx. 10 cm long, edible, edible fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
humid, and also calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, espalier fruit tree
Origin
Western and Central Asia
Synonyms
Cydonia vulgaris
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree Espalier fruit tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green pink May average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Cydonia oblonga

Cydonia oblonga can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 (8) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cydonia oblonga is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 (8) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cydonia oblonga turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Cydonia oblonga is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cydonia oblonga with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cydonia oblonga blooms in may.
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