Cydonia oblonga Mill.
Quince
Quince is a deciduous tree known for its hard, aromatic, bright golden-yellow pome fruit. The tree grows up to 4-6 meters tall and 3-4.5 meters wide, with oval leaves that are downy on the underside. The flowers are white or pink and appear in late spring after the leaves. The fruit is hard, tart, and astringent when ripe, often pear-shaped but sometimes spherical. It contains gritty stone cells dispersed through the flesh and seeds that are toxic if eaten in large quantities due to the presence of nitriles, which can produce hydrogen cyanide.
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Rosales
Rosaceae
Cydonia
Quince fruit contains nitriles in its seeds, which can be hydrolyzed to produce toxic hydrogen cyanide. The fruit is high in pectin and anthocyanins, which give it a red color when cooked with sugar. It is also rich in vitamin C and contains dietary fiber, carbohydrates, and negligible amounts of fat and protein.
Quince is used for culinary purposes, especially in jams, marmalades, jellies, and puddings. It is also used to make quince cheese or jelly, a firm, sticky, sweet reddish hard paste. In the Balkans, quince is used to make rakija, an alcoholic drink. Quince has been used medicinally and culturally in various regions, such as a symbol of fertility and love in the Balkans.
Late spring
4 to 6 meters
White or pink
Quince is hardy and drought-tolerant, adapting to many soils of low to medium pH. It tolerates both shade and sun but requires sunlight for larger flowers and fruit ripening. It is cultivated in warm-temperate and temperate climates, requiring a cooler period with temperatures under 7°C (45°F) to flower properly.
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