Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

common quince

Cydonia oblonga

common quince

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Survives zone 5 through 9

⚠ MUST BE COOKED — hard and sour raw; superb as jelly/membrillo.

Hardiness
Zone 5 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Oct
Mature size
Small tree 4–6 m
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.0 (near-neutral)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
SELF-FERTILE