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Cydonia oblonga

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Quince edible fruits (quince-jelly). Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 300 cm. The flower colour is pinkish white. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 05.10.2005

Common name : Common quince

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : Ward van Teylingen, Boskoop, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 4 : Ward van Teylingen, Boskoop, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 5 : Ward van Teylingen, Boskoop, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

© picture 7 : Garden Picture

© picture 8 : Garden Picture

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rose Cottage, Zweelo

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Boerderij Agthoven Leiderdorp

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Boerderij Agthoven Leiderdorp

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 13 : Evelien Voogd

© picture 14 : Evelien Voogd

© picture 15 : Evelien Voogd

© picture 16 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuindagen van Beervelde

© picture 17 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuindagen van Beervelde

© picture 18 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuindagen van Beervelde

© picture 19 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Evia Griekenland

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : yellow
fruit / seed period : october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : fruits scented strongly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours