Fruit Garden Tour – Quince

Quince is easy to grow with few pests. It does need some light pruning.

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The new growth on quince is fuzzy and silvery.

Quince makes a great addition to apple pies; just grate with the skin on to add to pies. They also can be juiced along with apples for a delicious mix. The fruit can be displayed in a bowel to lend a wonderful perfume to the atmosphere of a room.

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The quince bloom in late April.

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Quince flowers open pink and fade to white

The quince in the Fruit Garden is Aromatnaya, which means aromatic in Russian. This variety was brought to the U.S. from Uzbekinstan.

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Quince buds in early April.