Large-Fruited Quince 'SARGENTI'

Japanese quince ‘SARGENTII’ (Latin name Chaenomeles japonicum ‘Sargentii’) -  A perennial ornamental and fruit-bearing shrub with early red-orange flowers.  

Fruit: large, weighing up to 150 g, round and ribbed, bright yellow. Suitable for fresh consumption and processing, including syrups.  Fresh fruits are especially suitable for making purées, jellies, syrups, juices, jams, compotes and other products. They can also be boiled, baked, frozen or dried. The fruit must be harvested before frost.

Shrub: mature shrub height 1 m.

Characteristics: the variety is resistant to frost, powdery mildew and fungal diseases. A very productive variety, bearing abundantly every year. Thornless. Self-fertile.

Plant grown in a C 2.5 L pot