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I would like to grow a quince tree in my front garden, which has a tendency to being rather wet. It is also on the north side of the house, but would get some sun if I planted it near the road. I'm in Surrey, so quite mild. What do you think?
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What rootstock is it on?
Non grafted quince trees are enormous. -
My understanding is that quinces like the wet - even boggy ground. I've got a 4 year-old vranja next to my shed. One day I will get around to training it into a fan...what I DIDN'T know is that they don't fruit before they are 5, so it's a bit of a waiting game.http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbiaComment
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Mine tried to fruit in its second year (I took the fruit off that year) and produced loads the year after, dunno where the 5 year thing came from.
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The nursery i bought it from told me, also there are several references online. This is one of them: Fact Sheet
Mine hasn't fruited. My plot neighbours one is starting to fruit and is a couple of years older. It might be varieties, or rootstock or the care/lack of.http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbiaComment
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Mine is the same variety, bought from Blackmoor. Don't remember them telling me anything about how long it would take to fruit etc but they may have done, can't remember now. It's in a pretty open spot, grown as a small open tree / bush. Bought as a one year sudden in Quince A rootstock.
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Mine's a Blackmoor tree too, but sold through my local nursery. Wish mine was as eager to fruit as yours...Originally posted by Alison View Posthttp://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbiaComment
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Am hoping I've not now cursed it and that it does well again this year
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The only downside to the idea is that quinces can have a fungal disease, rust, on the leaves - big brown blotches. The positives are that the tree has a beautiful shape, exquisite flowers and wonderful fruits which look so striking as they ripen on the tree and they perfume the house when you bring them indoors in late autumn. Quince jelly is tasty, too.Comment
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And quince brandy is the most delicious thing I have tasted in some time...http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbiaComment
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I can recommend quince vodka too
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