Product Description

Now taking orders for Quince trees.

*** They generally ship late January through April ***
*** We ship to colder states beginning in late March and early April UNLESS requested earlier.
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If you’re looking for a quince tree that fits beautifully into smaller landscapes, Rich’s Dwarf Quince is an outstanding choice. This naturally compact variety produces exceptionally large, fragrant fruit on a tree that remains much smaller than standard quince varieties, making it perfect for home gardens and backyard orchards.

The impressive lemon-yellow fruit is among the largest of any quince variety. It has a wonderfully fragrant aroma with hints of fresh lemon and green apple. The firm, crisp flesh offers a unique sweet-tart flavor often described as a blend of apple, pear, pineapple, and citrus. Rich’s Quince is excellent for fresh eating when fully ripe and is especially prized for making jellies, preserves, pies, sauces, and baked desserts. Its naturally high pectin content makes it one of the finest fruits for homemade jelly.

In spring, the tree is covered with beautiful blossoms that add ornamental beauty to the landscape before giving way to heavy crops of fruit in the fall. Rich’s is highly adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions and performs best in half-day to full sun with well-drained soil.

Despite its compact size, Rich’s Dwarf Quince is a productive tree that typically begins bearing fruit 2–3 years after planting. Mature trees can produce 80–100 pounds of fruit under favorable growing conditions.

This variety is self-fertile, so only one tree is needed to produce fruit. It is also cold hardy to -25°F and is generally easy to grow with relatively few pest and disease problems.

Features

• Naturally dwarf growth habit
• Self-fertile
• Exceptionally large, lemon-yellow fruit
• Sweet-tart flavor with hints of apple, pear, pineapple, and citrus
• Excellent for fresh eating, jellies, preserves, pies, and baking
• Beautiful ornamental spring blossoms
• Bears fruit in 2–3 years
• Ripens in October
• Mature Height: 10–12 feet
• Hardiness Zones: 5–9
• Chill Hours: 400–500
• Cold hardy to -25°F
• Mature Yield: Approximately 80–100 pounds per tree under ideal growing conditions

Rich’s Dwarf Quince is the perfect combination of beauty and productivity, offering large, fragrant fruit on a compact tree that’s ideal for today’s home orchard.