Quinces
The quince as well as being a productive fruit tree is a attractive
ornamental tree. It has a crooked trunk and branches and bears ovate dark green
leaves with grey undersides which turn yellow in autumn. Attractive bowl-shaped
pale pink to white flowers are borne in late spring.
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In areas where the
temperature falls below -15°C grow as a fan-trained specimen, in warmer areas
grow as a half standard.
Rootstocks
Rootstocks in order of their vigour are outlined below: -
Quince 'C' - Dwarf. A
good rootstock to be used in good fertile soils. It has poor anchorage so
requires permanent staking. It will reach a height of 2.5-3m. Trees grown on
this rootstock will bear fruit within three to four years. Used for bush trees,
pyramids, cordons, and fans.
Quince 'A' - Semi-Dwarf.
A general purpose rootstock which is suitable for most soils including
relatively poor soils. It will reach a height of 3-3.5m. Trees grown on this
rootstock will bear fruit within four to five years. Used for bush trees,
half-standards, cordons, espaliers, and fans.
Varieties
Quinces are available as bare-root one-year-maidens from November to March.
Trained forms of quinces are available in 12 litre pots all-year-round.
Quince ‘Champion’
Cooker. A round pear-shaped fruit which has greenish-yellow skin. It ripens
in October and is a regular cropper.
Bare Root Trees
One Year Maiden QA £20.75 each
Quince ‘Meeches Prolific’
Cooker. A large pear-shaped fruit which is yellow when ripe. It ripens early
and is a regular cropper. Its season of use is October. Self Fertile (USA 1880)
Bare Root Trees
One Year Maiden QA £20.75 each Available
to Order - Please allow up to 10 days fror Delivery/Collection
Two Year 1/2 Standard QA £27.00 each
Quince ‘Portugal’
Cooker. High quality fruit for cooking and preserving, particularly good for
marmalade. The flesh turns pink when cooked. Its season of use is September.
Quince 'Serbian Gold'
Cooker. A highly productive variety which can be used for all culinary
purposes. Its season of use is October. Self Fertile (Serbia)
Bare Root Trees
One Year Maiden QA £20.75 each
Two Year 1/2 Standard QA £27.00 each
Quince 'Smyrna'
Cooker. One of many interesting, obscure varieties. A medium sized
pear-shaped fruit which is heavy cropping. Its season of use is October. Self
Fertile (USA or Turkey 19th Century)
Quince ‘Vranja’
Cooker. Large, pale green-yellow fruit. Good flavour. Its season of use is
October. Self Fertile (Serbia 1800)
Bare Root Trees
Two Year 1/2 Standard QA £27.00 each
