(Cydonia oblonga) Quinces are self fertile trees easily maintained at 10 feet tall. The large yellow fruit ripens in the fall and has a delicious pineapple like flavor and aroma. We have very productive varieties with sweet fruit. They have a woody texture and are prized for cooking, jelly making. They were a favorite in pioneer gardens in the early 20th century. American pioneers had tart varieties. Luther Burbank bred new varieties
like Pineapple about 1900. Native to the Black Sea region of Turkey and the former Soviet Union, we now have varieties from that region with sweeter fruit. However they all still have the woody quince texture of their flesh.
Descriptions and locations of our Quince trees
