Cydonia oblonga - STD 14-16 CM CONT

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
Common quince is an upright and broad-growing small tree with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide.

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.