Quince Seeds - Cydonia Oblonga - Delicious, Abundant, and Ornamental
Quantity: 10 Seeds
Quince is a relatively unknown and forgotten fruit tree, but it's made a comeback due to its amazing flavour and ornamental value. It's a fruiting tree in the Rose family, Roseaceae, and is native to Europe and The Mediterranean. They're quite hardy, and can be survive down to zone 5. The trees reliably produce an abundance of fruits that taste sweet, sour, and a floral too. Although they're delicious, most people find the fruits to be too hard to eat raw. This said, their flavour and texture truly shines when baked, made into sauce, Jam, wine, pies, and more. Quince trees are naturally resistant to insects and disease, so they don't require very much attention other than regular watering, mulch, and a yearly light prune.
Quince is self fertile, so doesn't require another for pollination; however, they'll produce heavier yields if another Quince tree is nearby. The trees will eventually grow quite tall (some as high as 24 feet), but they respond very well to pruning, so can (and should) be cut to the desired shape and size. This variety typically starts to produce in its 3rd or 4th year.
All seeds are organic and open pollinated.
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Growing Instructions
For best results, It’s best to start Quince seeds outdoors either directly in the ground or in pots about 1-2 weeks before the first frost; we start them here on the farm in mid October. The soil should be made moist, but not damp. Sow the seeds 1/8 inch below the soil surface. Seeds should emerge the following spring. Once germinated, and the first true leaf has formed, it's time to pot up to a larger container that contains a good quality potting soil. Transplant to their final location when the nighttime temperatures are consistently 10°C or higher; for us at the farm, this is around May.