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 blightOne 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 affectedMain symptoms : Dark spots on foliage and fruit, premature leaf lossCaused by : FungusTiming : 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 Rootwoody 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

soilsuitable 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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