About
Cydonia oblonga 'Vranja' is a quince variety that can reach heights of up to 5 meters and is known for its high yield. In spring, it produces green foliage with lighter undersides, accompanied by fragrant flowers ranging from white to pale rose-pink. By October, the tree bears pear-shaped, aromatic golden-yellow fruits, which are ideal for making jams and jellies or enhancing apple pies and crumbles with a touch of tartness. Due to their strong aroma, it is advisable to store quince fruits separately from other fruits to prevent flavor contamination.
About the genus
Cydonia consists of sizable deciduous shrubs featuring simple, ovate foliage. The plants produce bowl-shaped flowers with five petals, which can be pink or white. After flowering, they bear fruits resembling pears, which are suitable for consumption once they mature.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Fragrance
- Flower, Fruit
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moist soil in a warm, sheltered spot. See quince cultivation
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1 but any growth from beneath the graft point, should be removed as soon as possible
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting or by semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to caterpillars and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to quince leaf blight, brown rot, fireblight, powdery mildews and honey fungus