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Quince

Cydonia oblonga

A deciduous tree bearing aromatic, hard, astringent fruit used mainly for cooking into jams and pastes.

Family

Rosaceae

Temperature

10-30°C (absolute 7-35°C)

Rainfall

700-900mm (absolute 500-1100mm)

Altitude

1000m

Soil pH

6-6.5 (absolute 5.5-7)

Soil types

Well-drained loamy soils