Quince tree
Quince tree: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Quince, Cydonia oblonga, is a small fruit tree or large shrub in the rose family, Rosaceae. It produces strongly scented quinces, fruits with a distinctive place in autumn cooking. Its branching outline and spring blossom also give it ornamental interest. It belongs to the same broad botanical family as apples and pears while retaining a character of its own.Its deciduous leaves are simple, oval and fairly broad. Young parts may show a light covering of down. In spring, the flowers open as pale cups, white to pink, with five petals. They are relatively large and stand out among the leaves. Later, the fruits become a prominent feature of the crown and give the tree its characteristic appearance.Quinces vary in shape with the variety, ranging from round and apple-like to elongated and pear-like. Their skin becomes yellow to golden when ripe and may carry a downy surface. The flesh remains firm,…
