🍏🌳 Quince Fruit – Cydonia oblonga – 10 Seeds

Grow a piece of ancient orchard tradition in your garden with the Quince Fruit (Cydonia oblonga), a beautifully aromatic, golden-yellow fruit prized for its unique flavor and ornamental charm. Known for its twisted branches, fragrant pink blossoms in spring, and pear-like fruits in fall, quince trees are both decorative and productive. Though the fruit is rarely eaten raw, it’s a culinary gem when cooked—perfect for jams, jellies, and desserts.

Usage:

• Ideal for home orchards, edible landscapes, and permaculture gardens

• Culinary use in preserves, jellies, compotes, and sauces

• Also used in baking and traditional confections

• Can be grown as a small tree or trained as an espalier

Sowing Time:

• Best sown in autumn for natural cold stratification

• Alternatively, sow indoors in late winter after cold stratification (60–90 days in the fridge)

Germination Time:

• 3 to 6 weeks after stratification

Sowing Depth:

• 1–2 cm (½ inch) deep in well-drained seed starting mix

Soil Requirements:

• Loamy, well-drained soil

• pH between 6.0 and 7.5

• Enrich with compost for best results

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)

• Tolerates partial shade but best fruiting occurs in full sun

Watering:

• Moderate; keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruiting

• Avoid waterlogging

Plant Height:

• Grows up to 4–6 meters (13–20 feet), but can be pruned to desired size

Spacing:

• Space trees at least 4–6 meters (13–20 feet) apart

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 5–9

Other Benefits:

• Pollinator-friendly flowers (attracts bees)

• Hardy and tolerant of urban conditions

• Unique fragrant blossoms in spring

• Long-lived with proper care

Latin Name: Cydonia oblonga