Quince - Pineapple

Common Name:
Pineapple Quince

Description:
The Pineapple quince (Cydonia oblonga 'Pineapple') is a highly aromatic and flavourful variety, known for its distinctive pineapple-like fragrance and slightly tangy, sweet taste when cooked. This deciduous fruit tree produces large, golden-yellow fruit with a firm, dense texture, ideal for making jams, jellies, preserves, and baking. The fruit is inedible when raw due to its astringency but develops a rich, floral sweetness when slow-cooked. In spring, the tree is adorned with beautiful soft pink to white blossoms, attracting bees and other pollinators. Pineapple quince thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring minimal maintenance once established. It is self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination for increased yields. Its attractive spreading habit and twisted branches make it a stunning ornamental as well as a productive fruiting tree.

Form:

• Tree - Small
• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–5m (can be pruned smaller)
• Width: 3–4m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Soft Pink to White

Key Attributes:

• Edible Fruit
• Self-Pollinating
• Suitable for Espalier
• Suitable for Pots (when grown as a dwarf variety)
• Bee Attracting
• Drought Tolerant (once established)
• Highly Aromatic Fruit
• Excellent for Cooking and Preserves

Toxicity:

• Seeds contain cyanogenic compounds and should not be consumed in large quantities

Companion Plants:

• Other fruit trees (Apples, Pears, Plums)
• Lavender (attracts pollinators)
• Borage (improves fruit set)
• Marigolds (helps deter pests)
• Comfrey (improves soil health)