Quince plant profile
Cydonia oblonga
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Quince
University of Missouri describes common quince as a grafted deciduous fruit tree reaching 15 to 20 feet at maturity. It gives no planting date; like other deciduous fruit trees, set out dormant stock in early spring as soon as the soil is workable.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Quince in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Common problems
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Also watch for: fire blight, deer browsing.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Common Quince, Cydonia versus Flowering Quince, Chaenomeles
University of Missouri. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.