Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Cognassier
A hard, fragrant fruit that is never eaten raw: it perfumes a whole room before becoming jelly or jam.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Central Asia
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The scent of autumn
Coming from the Caucasus and Central Asia, the quince was the fruit tree of ancient gardens long before the apple, and its fruit accompanied Greek wedding rites.
Its hard, astringent flesh is not eaten raw, but it is rich in pectin: it sets into jelly with nothing added, and a single fruit will perfume a room for days.
"The quince is not eaten raw: only fire persuades it."
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Styling Tip 01
Full sun
A sunny position and a little space are enough: this is a tough, undemanding small tree.
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Styling Tip 02
Regular watering
Water while the fruit is forming, then space it out: too much water late on splits the fruit.
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Styling Tip 03
Light pruning
Simply open up the framework in late winter: it fruits on the current year's wood, so hard pruning removes the crop.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering