Growing Quinces

Climate Requirements

  • Quince is less resistant to colds compared to apple and pear so you should be careful about the area you will create your garden in. However, in the areas with dangerous late spring frosts, budding first and then blossoming on the margin of it turns into an advantage. Even though quinces are cultivated in some of the cold regions, cultivators cannot reach the desirable fruit quality in those areas. Besides, quince doesn’t like sticky and windy climates.

Soil Requirements

  • Quince can be cultivated easily in most of the soil types when it is regularly watered except the very heavy, calcareous and permeable soils. Fruits cultivated in sandy and drought soils become dry and heavy.

Rootstocks

  • Pear-A is recommended for grafting. Besides, since quince is a variety easy to take root with steel, this method can be used for producing fruit trees.

Creating Garden

  • Healthy and one-year-old fruit trees should be planted in a garden with 4x4 or 4x5 m spacing. Since most of the cultivated quince varieties are self-fruitful, closed quince garden can be created from one variety. Still, it is beneficial to mix the varieties.