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Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga
Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga
Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga
Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga
Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga
Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga
Common Quince - Cydonia oblonga
la photo correspond plutôt à un néflier du Japon avec des fruits pas mûrs...Erreur de photo ? (PS: je ne l'ai pas acheté car j'ai chez moi de nombreux cognassiers et de nombreux néfliers du Japon qui se multiplient à foison)
Sylviane, 18/11/2021
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The Common Quince, in Latin Cydonia oblonga, well known for its quinces harvested in autumn, is also a small, robust and charming tree that is not often considered for beautifying the garden. Its spring flowering covers its beautiful wide and bushy silhouette with large pink flowers, supported by slightly twisted branches. When autumn comes, its foliage turns a beautiful golden yellow before falling. The quince tree deserves to be rediscovered: it easily finds its place as a standalone tree in a small garden, even in a city, in a shrub bed, and works wonders in an informal hedge.
The Quince tree belongs to the Rosaceae family and the genus Cydonia, whereas the Japanese Quince or Flowering Quince belongs to the genus Chaenomeles. It is native to the Caucasus and northern Iran. It is cultivated in many temperate regions of the world. It is a small, vigorous and hardy tree, able to withstand temperatures down to -25°C (-13°F). Its growth is quite fast, reaching an average height of 5m (16ft) and a width of 3m (10ft), and its habit is bushy and fairly wide. The common quince is self-fertile, but fruit production will be greater in the presence of another quince tree that blooms simultaneously.
Its leaves are entire, measuring 6 to 11 cm (2 to 4in) long, with a hairy edge. They are a medium green colour, turning yellow in October. Flowering occurs in April-May depending on the region. The flowers have 5 soft pink petals and measure about 4 cm (2in) wide. After pollination, the fruits form and ripen from October 15th, depending on the region. Quinces have a pear shape and weigh up to 400 grams each. When immature, they are green and covered in a velvety fuzz. They lose this fuzz by the end of autumn when the fruit changes colour and becomes golden yellow. They are very hard fruits, with thick skin, containing firm yellow flesh that is juicy and pleasantly aromatic. The core of the fruit contains brown seeds.
Very easy to grow, the Common Quince likes sunny locations and prefers soil that is fairly rich, deep, and not excessively chalky. Very hardy. However, it needs warmth in autumn for proper fruit ripening. As both a fruit tree and an ornamental tree, the Quince can be planted alone on a lawn, in a hedge, an orchard, or within a flower bed. Pair it with evergreen ceanothus (Ceanothus Concha), Mexican orange (Choisya Aztec Pearl), lilacs, or mock oranges, for example.
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Easy to grow, hardy and low maintenance, the Quince tree is satisfied with a sunny exposure and a deep, fairly rich and well-drained soil, without excess limestone. It requires little to no pruning, although a light pruning of the tips at the end of fruiting every 4-5 years will be necessary to maintain balanced branches. Every winter, apply a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, or compost to improve flowering and fruiting. It can be planted in autumn or early winter, outside the frost period, or in early spring. A fairly long and hot summer is necessary for proper fruit ripening.
To prevent diseases, preventive fungicidal treatments are recommended when the buds burst and in autumn, when the leaves fall. You can also treat when the flowers bloom and when the young fruits form.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.