Cydonia oblonga - 10 Ltr pot

Description
The Common quince (Cydonia oblonga) produces golden yellow fruits. They have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from October. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright and broad growth, Common quince grows to around 5 metres high and 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour flavour * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common quince are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Common quince turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey, irregularly peeling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
West Asia to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Common quince has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, broad.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Cydonia oblonga prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
Cydonia oblonga forms cup-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from May. These grow to about 4 - 5 cm in size.

Fruit
The golden-yellow fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. Ripening time from October.

Use
Farm garden, bee pasture, consumption, jam, juice

Root
Cydonia oblonga is a deep-rooting plant.