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Cydonia oblonga
Quince
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Cydonia |
| Species |
| oblonga |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 5 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Cydonia oblonga requires a a cold period below 7°C to set blooms. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are white to pale pink, held in pairs and are about 5 cm in size. The plant is self fertile however yields are improved with cross-pollination. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is pear-shaped, somewhat tomentose during its immature stage but when fully developed they are 8-12 cm long and 6-10 cm wide. They are frequently used in making jams and jellies since they have a high pectin content, however they are usually too hard, sour and astringent to eat fresh from the tree. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Three months of warm stratification followed by three months of cold stratification. |
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