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• Tips
• What do you need

Quince is a type of apple. It grows in small trees. You may have tried quince and now want to grow it yourself. Only a few varieties of quince are suitable for consumption raw, but quince jam is often served with cheeses, and quince jelly is used for filling in cookies. In this article, you will learn how to grow quince.

Steps

1. 1 Find out if the climate in which you live is suitable for growing quince.
   • Quince cannot grow in places where temperatures are below -25 degrees Celsius, but nevertheless, this fruit tree needs a cool winter.
   • Quince also prefers drier climates because wet, coastal areas are more likely to become stained by insects.
2. 2 Decide on the type of quince you want to grow.
   • If you want to taste the fruit of the quince, be sure to choose a variety that produces edible fruit. Some varieties of quince are intended exclusively for decorative cultivation.
   • Anzherskaya, Orange, Pineapple, Champion and Smirnskaya are quince varieties from which you can choose. They are readily available and produce edible fruits.
3. 3 Choose a place to plant trees.
   • Quince prefers a place in direct sunlight and with moist, porous and slightly oxidized fertile soil.
   • Quince does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature and needs to be planted in a sheltered place with good wind protection.
   • Also, late frosts can damage the quince's bloom when the flowers are in full bloom, so it is best to plant them in areas where there is no such frost.
4. 4 Consider growing more than one tree and more than one variety. Since quince is capable of self-pollination, trees will bear more fruit when crossed (mixed) pollination.
5. 5 Plant quince trees.
   • Quince is often propagated by seedlings. Pruning can be taken in late fall or early winter and should be about 25 cm long.
   • Another common method is to start quince trees from seeds. Seeds should be planted in late winter or early spring. They can be planted directly in the ground or started in a small pot. You can also buy young quince trees from a greenhouse.
6. 6 Plant the quince in the ground.
   • Dig a hole about twice the size and depth of the pot in which the tree was grown.
   • Pour some compost or sphagnum into the hole to fortify the soil.
   • Loosen the roots of the tree and plant at about the same level as it was in the pot, or slightly higher.
7. 7 Water the trees. Quince does not tolerate drought, and frequent watering while the trees are small will help grow a strong root system.
8. 8 Fertilize quince trees with mixed fertilizers.
9. 9 Prune trees in the winter, but do not prune any new growth you wish to keep.
10. 10 Diligently control pests in your trees.
    • Caterpillars, weevils, moths, grinder insects, and kidney damage can all harm your trees. So look for pesticides that target these pests specifically.
    • Prune as little new quince shoots as you can, and don't over-nitrogen the soil around your trees.
11. 11 Remove the side shoots (shoots of new branches) from the quince. Trees grown from seedlings will produce side shoots that need to be pruned as they take away nutrients from the fruit and leaves.
12. 12 Watch your tree grow and bear fruit.
    • A quince grown from seed should start bearing fruit in about five years. Trees grown from seedlings will begin to bear fruit earlier.
    • One quince tree usually yields about 100-150 kg of fruit per year.

Tips

• If you decide to buy quince trees, be sure to order early as they are not always available for sale in greenhouses.
• Ripe quince - yellow or golden. Harvest the fruits as soon as the yellow color begins to appear on the fruit and before they are fully ripe.

What do you need

• Saplings or seeds of quince
• Shovel
• Compost or sphagnum
• Mixed fertilizers
• Secateurs