Tree Details | |
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Grid Ref | S3 |
Tree Type | Quince |
Variety | Vranja |
Rootstock | Quince A |
Date Planted | 15 March 2010 |
Tree Description | Large pear shaped fruit. Quinces usually make small rounded headed trees under twelve feet tall but may grow half as much again in favourable soils. They are self fertile. Their white flowers, light greyish green foliage and large golden fruit are all ornamental. |
Comments | Fruits well elsewhere in St. James (RP & CS). |
Orchard Map |
Wassaile the trees, that they may beare
You many a plum, and many a peare:
For more or less fruits they will bring,
As you doe give them wassailing. (Robert Herrick)