Cydonia oblonga - Quince

continental : Place these plants in a sunny place, where they can be exposed for at least few hours a day to direct sunlight.
There are not big problems to grow these plants, since they can easily tolerate also very intense frosts.

alpine : We remind to place these plants always in a very bright location, exposed to direct sunlight.
They are rustic plants that tolerate frost very well; therefore they can be grown outside all year long.

mediterranean : Try to place the Cydonia oblonga in a location well exposed to sunlight all year long.
This plant is very rustic and tolerate winter climate without any problem.

Fertilize Cydonia oblonga : We remind to give a good amount of stable manure or granular fertilizer when replanting, mixing it to the tree planting soil; later on it is advisable once a year usually, at the end of winter.

continental : Waterings shall be generous and very regular, specially in summer; avoid to allow soil to become completely dry. When autumn starts decrease waterings and suspend them in winter.

alpine : Keep the soil mostly humid, remember to water it generously and regularly. In autumn and winter waterings can be occasional.

mediterranean : Waterings will be regular and generous, specially in summer, remember to allow the substrate to dry out between two waterings. In winter waterings can be suspended.

Pests Cydonia oblonga : We suggest to apply at the end of winter a Bordeaux mixture treatment, to be applied again after blossoming; check the presence of fungal parasites which shall be eliminated immediately. In autumn spray all the foliage with a broad-spectrum fungicide, to avoid fungal spores to winter near the plant.