Taihape
Cydonia oblonga
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Description
Quince 'Taihape' (Cydonia oblonga) is a home-grown New Zealand success story, developed from an old tree in the garden of the Brown Sugar Cafe at Taihape and selected for its health and vigour, with notably good disease resistance. The aromatic fruit ripen to a lovely clear lemon shade and are so decorative on the branches that the tree earns its place as an ornamental as well as a cropper. In the kitchen the fruit shines in cider, jams and preserves, bringing the heady quince perfume that makes this fruit so loved. The tree is tolerant and easy to grow in a sunny spot, fully self-fertile like all quinces, and deciduous with fresh green foliage through summer. Harvest in autumn (typically March-April), prune only lightly in winter because blossom is borne on the current season's growth, and enjoy a trouble-free, distinctly Kiwi quince suited to gardens nationwide.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Unknown
Skin Colour
Lemon-yellow
Flesh Texture
Unknown
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Mid
Storage Life
Unknown
Pollination Group / Partners
Self-fertile
Notes
White spring blossom; multi-branched tree habit; deciduous green foliage. New Zealand selection raised from an old tree in the garden of the Brown Sugar Cafe, Taihape; noted disease resistance. Aromatic lemon-shaded fruit, highly ornamental on the tree; use for cider, jams and preserves. Tolerant and easy in a sunny spot. Prune lightly; suitable for most NZ climates.
Fruit Use
Multi-purpose
Flavour Profile
Aromatic
Country Availability
Known to be available in 1 country