The catalog/Species
Cydonia oblonga
Cultivars
'Cooke's Jumbo'
Cydonia oblonga
Extremely large fruit: twice the size of other quince varieties. Pear-shaped, with yellowish-green skin and white flesh. Good for cooking, pies, candy, jelly. Discovered at Dinuba, CA. Self-fertile. Mature height 12-15 ft. 100 hours. Cold hardy to …
'Orange'
Cydonia oblonga
Large, round, bright yellow fruits often exceed one pound. Flavorful, aromatic, excellent for cooking. Early harvest. Old variety, widely planted in Eastern U.S. Cold hardy, yet low chilling requirement: 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Pineapple'
Cydonia oblonga
Heavy crops of large, tart fruit used in baking, jams, and jellies. Profuse, ornamental bloom. Cold hardy, yet low chilling requirement 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Smyrna'
Cydonia oblonga
Extremely large fruit with light yellow flesh, bright yellow skin. Attractive tree (or multi-stemmed shrub) has dark green foliage & very showy bloom. Tolerates wet soil. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.