'Serbian Gold' Quince Tree
Award-winning early harvests
Grown by Danielle
South Downs National Park
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The highlights
- A sourness that softens when cooked with
- Award of Garden Merit winner
- Rustle up a quince chutney
- Harvest from September to October
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Description
- A prolific variety from Serbia, also known as ‘Leschovach’. The fruits are greenish-yellow and slightly apple shaped with a rich and aromatic flavour. The flesh turns rose pink when cooked
- Prefers milder areas of the country and will perform best if sheltered, ideally against a south facing wall
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Harvest from September onwards
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
- Self Fertile - Pollination Group 2
- A compact tree with oval leaves and white to pale pink flowers in spring
- The fruits can be stored in a cool, dry and dark place on shallow trays for up to three months. Allow the fruits to mature for six weeks before using
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Excellent pest and disease resistance
Has excellent resistance to most problems, but good pruning will increase air flow and prevent any occurrence of bacterial disease. Keep an eye out for fire blight and pear scab - these are rare but require further action.
Full sun
Quince trees fruit best with at least 6 hours of sunlight per day, but they can also deal with a little light shade, especially in the afternoon.
Any fertile, well-drained soil
Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
No feeding required
No need to feed - apple trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil. ?v=1613300929
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South Downs National Park
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110 years' expertise free with every tree
Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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