Cydonia oblonga ' Portugal'
This variety is generally considered the best flavoured of all quinces. The fruits are large & ripen to yellow-orange & the flesh turns red when cooked. They have a soft texture & mild flavour which makes them ideal for making quince marmalade & jelly. The tree is taller & more vigorous than other cultivated varieties, but is less hardy & therefore more suited to warmer areas. In cooler areas it should be grown as an espalier against a warm wall.
Pollination: Self-fertile.
Season: late Sept
- Nov.
Available for delivery: late November
- early May.