When we first began exploring the world of unusual fruit trees, quince were an obvious choice. Once widely planted in New England as an essential ‘door yard’ tree for the high pectin content of the fruit, it has now mostly disappeared from the landscape. We were also intrigued by Turkish selections of the fruit which were purported to be so sweet and non-astringent as to be good for fresh eating. A decade of growing experience has given us a clearer eyed view on the tree and, despite some challenges, we would still recommend it, both for its fruit and landscape appeal.
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