[gavinjconway]

Hi All - I know nothing about growing quinces and want to grow for making Quince jelly... Do they grow large and what are their growing requirements. Cant seem to find much info on the forum or google..

[chrisnchris]

We have a couple growing in the garden, and the "lawn" produces shoots on a regular basis.
We have one "tree" which is about 15' tall



These might be of use.

http://www.garden-grower.com/shrubs/japonica-chaenomeles.shtml

http://www.floraselect.co.uk/shop/chaenomeles/chaenomeles-superba-crimson-and-gold---flowering-quince-|3941/#3941

[jonewer]

Hi there.

chris, japonica is usually an ornamental. The ones you make jelly out of are Cydonia oblonga.

Gavin - Yes, they can get quite big but you can control the size by pruning them back. Size will also depend on the rootstock used. Quince A will be slightly bigger and Quince C a bit smaller. Those planted on pyrus rootstocks can be rather large!

I planted a quince (vranja) on Quince A over the winter. When planted it was a maiden whip, about halfway up my thigh. Its now getting on for 7 feet with a few branches too!

Plant as you would an apple tree. Dig the biggest deepest widest hole you can, mix the earth with loads of compost or manure. Stake. Water frequently.

Quince is normally self fertile so you dont need a second one to pollinate, though that would help with yields.

No fruit from mine this year. Fingers crossed for spring!

[gavinjconway]

Thanks for the tips... I bought a Serbian Gold ( Quince A root stock) yesterday. A 3 year old tree about 9' high in a big pot... dug out a fir tree and will prepare a nice big hole over the next few days to plant it in...  Have ordered another Meeches Prolific to be delivered bare rooted in a few months so will get digging for that and prepare now also..  I can already taste the Quince jelly!!   

[jonewer]

Thanks for the tips... I bought a Serbian Gold ( Quince A root stock) yesterday. A 3 year old tree about 9' high in a big pot... dug out a fir tree and will prepare a nice big hole over the next few days to plant it in...  Have ordered another Meeches Prolific to be delivered bare rooted in a few months so will get digging for that and prepare now also..  I can already taste the Quince jelly!!   

Yeh! Like it! Pine trees out and fruit trees in!

[Yorkie]

Might just be worth double checking the pH of the soil near where the fir tree came out.  Conifer needles are quite acidic I think.

[gavinjconway]

Yes I have tested and is a bit adidic... so a bag of lime is in my garage to be mixed in.. I am binning some of it as well to give room for some good quality home made compost!!