quince 'Lusitanica'
Portuguese quince (syn. Cydonia oblonga Portugal)
This small tree yields sublimely scented and flavourful fruit perfect for marmalade and jelly. The large, pear-shaped fruits ripen to...
bare root | QA root stock | 1.2m
£26.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
This small tree yields sublimely scented and flavourful fruit perfect for marmalade and jelly. The large, pear-shaped fruits ripen to a golden yellow with downy skin, and when cooked, the flesh turns a vivid crimson and develops its signature smooth, mild sweetness. In spring, showy white and pink blossoms accent the emerging silver-grey foliage and furry young fruit. 'Portugal' requires some frost protection for its flowers in early spring.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
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- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for quince Lusitanica:
When planting your quince, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Ensure newly planted quince trees receive ample watering during their initial growing season. Prune in late winter or early spring, removing diseased, damaged, congested or crossing shoots. Shoots that are growing in unwanted directions can also be pruned out. The fruits can be stored in a cool, dry and dark place on shallow trays for up
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
