Quince

Classification S.N : cydonia oblonga Family : Rosaceae

Original home The fruit was known to the Akkadians, who called it supurgillu , The modern name “ quince “ originated in the 14th century , The quince tree is native to  Iran , Uzbekistan ,  Tajikistan and Armenia 4000 years ago .

tree Height : 3.5 – 4.5 m grown as a bush

Quince leaf Type of leaf : simple Leaf color : green

Quince leaf blight One of the quince leaf diseases Common name : Quince leaf blight  Plants affected : Mainly a problem on common quince, but a range of other plants in the family Rosaceae can also be affected Main symptoms : Dark spots on foliage and fruit, premature leaf loss Caused by : Fungus Timing : Spring until autumn

Flower Based on position , quince flower is inferior ovary Based on structure , quince flower is complete flower quince flower is Self-pollination

Bud Bud in quince is mixed flower bud , will give rise to flower an leaves .

Stem and Root woody stem Quince tree is small in size compared to apples trees, a short stem in general as well as the main and secondary branches. root system : tap root

Fruit The Quince is a relative of the apple and pear and belongs to the pome fruit family

soil suitable Soil: light soil Ph : quince tolerant both alkaline and acidic soils Spacing : 3m (6-10ft)

Cultivars 'Bereczcki' Hungarian variety with pear shaped fruits. They ripen at the end of September and could be stored in a cool place up to 6 weeks. Fruits are big, up to 250g weight, fairly juicy, sweet acidic, with a good flavour. Flesh is yellow, after cooking turns into reddish. 'Portugal‘ Portugal is a well-known quince variety, capable of producing large fruits with a very good flavour when grown in the right conditions. The fruit is ready for picking at the end of September

cultivars

nutrientes Quince rich in vitamin C and carbohydrates

production

Planting and flowering time Planting time Late autumn to early spring Flowering time Late spring

Propagation There are several methods of propagating quince including budding (chip and T-budding),grafting, hardwood cuttings and by removing suckers.

Pruning and training Quinces fruit mostly on the tips of the shoots made the previous year , Prune and train in the dormant season between late autumn and early spring , Remove no more than a quarter of the oldest branches

Harvesting The fruits should be left on the tree as long as possible to develop their flavour, provided there is no danger of frosts. They usually ripen in late October or early November when they will be golden-coloured and aromatic.

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