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Quince Trees Have Been Cultivated For Centuries, Maybe Longer Than Apple Cultivation. Quinces Were Used As Ritual Wedding Offerings By The Ancient Greeks And Various Old Testament References May Well Have Been About Quinces.quince Trees Produce Pear Shaped Fruits Suitable For Marmalades, Jellies And As An Accompaniment To Cooked Apple. Ripe Quinces Have A Strong Sweet Smell And In The Past Were Used As Air Fresheners. However, Take Heed! When Picked, Store Quinces Away From Other Fruit Because Their Smell Can Be Transferred.these Are Hardy Trees, Originating In Central Asia The Middle East And Grown Much In Southern Europe Where They Have Hot Summers. Bearing This In Mind Plant In A Sheltered, Sunny Position. Tolerant Of A Variety Of Soils But Avoid Sites That Can Become Waterlogged.in The Uk The Fruits Do Not Ripen Enough To Be Eaten Raw And Need Cooking To Be Edible. In Hotter Climates They Can Become Sweet Enough Raw If Softened By Early Frosts Which Increases The Quinces Sugar Levels. Worth A Place In Any Garden Or Orchard, Quince Trees Have Attractive Large White Flushed Pink Flowers In The Spring And Their Fruit Ripens By Late October. All Are Grown On Moderate Vigour Quince A Rootstock. Organic Lescovaka Quince Trees Supplied In Moderately Vigorous Form On Quince A Rootstocks trees Grown On Quince A Rootstock Approx. 1.5m When Supplied And Will Reach 4 5m 12 15fruits In 2 3 Yearsraised On Soil Association Certified And Defra Inspected Specialist Nurseryprune In Winter When Dormantfruit Is Apple Shaped And Sizedsupplied With Siting, Planting And Training Leafletcomes In Maiden Form For Easy Training And Pruningdrooping, Spreading Habitatattractive Spring Flowersfruit Ripens In Octoberstore In A Cool, Dark Location Away From Other Fruitstore For 6 Weeks Before Usingquinces Will Store For Up To 3 Months In Correct Conditionsdelivery Delivery Of Your Fruit Trees Is 14.95 To Most Parts Of The Uk. Unfortunately Fruit Tree
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