Cydonia oblonga 'Pineapple'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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One of the leading cultivars in California. Developed by Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa, Calif., and released in 1899. Origin: Tree: ornamental, 3 to 8 m tall, cold hardy, tolerates wet soil, blooms late, flowers tinted pink, self-fertile, needs 200 to 300 h chilling, as productive as Orange. Fruit: large, roundish, resembles Orange, but smoother, more globular, lighter in color, and slightly larger; skin light golden, smooth; flesh white, pineapple-like flavor, slightly aromatic, tender when cooked.
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Cydonia oblonga 'Pineapple'