Cydonia oblonga 'Smyrna'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread endozoochory
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Cultivation

Brought from Smyrna, Turkey, by R.C. Roeding of Fresno, Calif., in 1897. Origin: Tree: small but vigorous; large, thick leaves; self-fruitful, needs 200 h chilling. Fruit: oblong to pyriform, large to very large, furrowed; skin lemon yellow with brown pubescence; flesh light yellow, fragrant, mild; ripens with Orange; excellent keeper, stores longer than other quince cultivars in refrigeration.
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Minimum temperature (C°) -29
Optimum temperature (C°) 10 - 30
Size large
Vigor low vigor
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Synonyms

Cydonia oblonga 'Smyrna'