Quince 'Miagkoplodnaja'

This Russian selection yields pear-shaped fruits (harvestable in September) which are particularly suitable for direct consumption, but do not store for long. Of course, the fruits can be processed, in which case they will keep. The plants are very hardy.

Quinces form substantial shrubs to small trees, blooming late in spring with light pink flowers. Fruit set is rarely an issue as most varieties are self-pollinating; planting different varieties will increase the yield per plant. The fruits are harvestable late in autumn; wild quinces do not thrive in our wet climate, so special varieties yield the best harvest here. The fruits can be eaten raw; you just need to get used to the sour, moisture-extracting taste in your mouth. Once you get past that, it's a treat! However, the most common use is as compote in desserts, pies, etc. The wonderful fragrance the fruits emit is striking.
We supply 1-2 year old plants grafted onto Quince A, Quince Adams, or Quince Eline rootstock.

Names:
Latin: Cydonia oblonga
Dutch: Kweepeer
Also known as: Cydonia
English: Quince