Our Variety Assessment

Its strengths, growing requirements and the conditions in which it performs best.

Aromatnaya suits sunny gardens with deep, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. We recommend it to growers seeking a highly aromatic and versatile quince: excellent for jelly and baking, it can also be eaten raw in thin slices when fully ripe. Fresh-eating quality depends on sufficient autumn warmth, and the fruit remains firmer in cooler growing conditions.

Aromatnaya

Price range: 18,00 € through 28,00 €

A heavy-cropping Russian quince, for cooking and eating fresh.

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1 year old grafted tree – approx. 1–2 m

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SKU: 4410 Category: Quince trees

Description

Aromatnaya is a heavy-cropping self-fertile quince.

Although primarily a fruit for cooking with, Aromatnaya is also one of the few quinces that can be eaten raw.

The fruits should be picked and then left to ripen for a few days in a fruit bowl. They have a tropical flavour, somewhat reminiscent of melon or pineapple. They add an unusual touch if grated thinly on to fruit salads.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Russian variety or variety from the Black Sea region, often associated with southern Russia and the Russian and Turkish coasts of the Black Sea. Exact origin date not found, known for its aromatic fruits that can be eaten raw when fully ripe.

Origin

Period of origin

USDA zone

Flowering

Harvest period

Eating / keeping period

1-2 months