18-06-2003, 01:08 AM
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quince tree growing
(Dianna Visek) wrote in
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I'm in E. central Illinois, zone 5b. Ornamental quinces do fine here,
but I don't know anyone who's grown quinces for the fruit. What do
they like? Do they need a second tree as a pollinator?
Regards, Dianna
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To reply, please remove "fluff" from my address.
Quince fruit, cydonia, do not require a second tree as a pollinator. They
do however require a long growing season, adequate water and a spray
program well into the fall.
Ornamental quinces, japonicas, generally require cross pollination, are
not troubled by insects and make a good jelly.
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