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Self-fertile. Fruit inedible raw but excellent for jelly, paste, and liqueur. One of the most cold-hardy fruit trees. Beautiful spring blossom. Harvest after first frosts.
Prunus persica
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Quince
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, French MarigoldGreat and CosmosGood nearby.Quince is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Medium · Height: 500 cm · Soil: Deep, moist, well-draining — tolerates heavier soil than most fruit trees
These three thrive alongside Quince — and alongside each other.
