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🍏🌳 Quince Fruit – Cydonia oblonga – 10 Seeds

🍏🌳 Quince Fruit – Cydonia oblonga – 10 Seeds

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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 cookedβ€”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 (Β½ 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

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