Portuguese pear quince
The 'Portuguese pear quince' , also 'Portuguese quince' or 'Portuguese' , is a widespread cultivar of quince . It is planted as a fruit tree and, because of the large leaves, is also used as an ornamental plant.
Variety characteristics
The variety 'Portuguese Quince' is considered undemanding and grows very strongly. The 'Portuguese quince' bears abundantly early on. The fruits of 'Portuguese Quince' reach a medium size and are mostly pear-shaped. A typical fruit is 9 cm long and 6 cm wide. Your surface is uneven and a little bulging. The straw-yellow bowl is covered with yellowish wool, and around the chalice it is often rusted . The fruits are very juicy and have a pleasant aroma.
Web links
Commons : Portuguese Pear Quince - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- 'Portuguese Quince' in the fruit variety database of BUND Lemgo .
Individual evidence
- ↑ 'Portuguese Quince' in our best German fruit varieties , Bechtholdverlag, Wiesbaden approx. 1930.
- ↑ gartendialog.de: Apple quince, pear quince - care, cutting and types .