Cydonia Oblonga ‘Smyrna’ 1 Gal

Quince - Smyrna
Cydonia oblonga

RARE. An attractive, vigorous and easy to grow small tree, Smyrna bears large, lemon-yellow, very aromatic fruit. Smyrna makes tasty preserves and baked goods and can be stored until early spring in a cool room or under refrigeration. Ideal for orchards and edible or cottage gardens. Self-fertile. 10-12’T. Zone 4.

Once very popular and now hard to find, Quince deserves to be more widely planted in our gardens and landscapes. An attractive, spreading, small tree, Quince is adorned with large, cup-shaped, pink and white flowers in the spring followed by bountiful  crops of large, bright yellow, sweetly aromatic fruit in late fall. High in Vitamin C and pectin, Quince makes delicious preserves and baked goods.

The flowers are pollen/nectar rich, and attract pollinators.

Plant Nerd: these are ancient plants with a long culinary history - Quince has been used by humanity since at least 5000 BCE. They are featured in Roman cookbooks, and in Renaissance still life paintings.