Quince

Cydonia oblonga

Layer 2 · Understorey
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to south-west Asia, the quince is an extremely hardy, small deciduous tree. It occupies the middle storey in food forests, producing very aromatic fruits in autumn.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Small tree up to 5 m
Mature diameter: 4 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
May
June
July
August
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November — Harvest — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The cooked fruits are consumed in jams and marmalades, aiding digestive and intestinal health.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.