{"product_id":"15-graines-de-cognassier-arbre-fruitier-coing-semences-paysannes","title":"15 Quince Seeds (Cydonia oblonga)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCydonia oblonga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuince tree, quince apple, apple of Cydon: its golden, downy fruits, quinces, were nicknamed “golden apples” in antiquity — some believe that the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides were actually quinces. Inedible raw, they become one of the orchard’s most fragrant flavors when cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly fragrant fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e a single quince placed in a room will perfume it for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall, easy-to-grow tree:\u003c\/strong\u003e vigorous and hardy, it grows in all climates and on almost any type of soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it withstands temperatures down to -25 °C without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e large, solitary pale pink flowers in spring, highly ornamental.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuinces should never be eaten raw\u003c\/strong\u003e: their flesh is hard, astringent, and inedible as it is. Cooking is what brings out their full fragrance and softens them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe seeds should not be eaten either: as with all pome fruits in this family, they contain compounds best avoided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably in full sun; it tolerates partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, moist, and well drained, even clay soil — it is one of the few fruit trees that tolerates heavy, damp soils well. However, it dislikes very chalky soils, which cause its foliage to turn yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e for 2 to 3 months is necessary to break dormancy. Then sow in spring, in a deep pot or directly in the ground, at a depth of 1 cm. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant with 4 to 5 metres of clearance. It can also be grown in a large pot on a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA seed-grown tree produces variable fruit — that is the adventure of propagation from seed. Note that the quince tree is also the \u003cstrong\u003etraditional rootstock for pear trees\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it doubly useful for anyone who wants to graft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly during the first few years. After that, the tree becomes very self-sufficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune lightly at the end of winter to open up the centre: it fruits on the previous year’s shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest late, in October–November, when the fruits change from green to golden yellow and their down disappears when rubbed. Handle them carefully: they bruise very easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey keep for several weeks in a cool, well-ventilated room, perfuming the entire space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt fits well in a diverse orchard with the \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/80-graines-de-murier-noir-morus-nigra\"\u003eblack mulberry\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/5-graines-dabricotier-commun-prunus-armeniaca\"\u003eapricot tree\u003c\/a\u003e. At its foot, aromatic plants such as \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-lavande-fleurs-plante-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003etrue lavender\u003c\/a\u003e attract pollinators. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/bases-permaculture\"\u003ethe basics of permaculture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts generous spring flowering is highly visited by bees and bumblebees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts fallen fruit feeds birds and insects in autumn, while its canopy provides shelter for nesting birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuinces can be made into jams, jellies (their naturally high pectin content makes them set without added pectin), fruit pastes, or cooked with savoury dishes in the Oriental style — lamb tagine with quinces is the best-known example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts fragrant, blond-veined wood is prized by cabinetmakers for marquetry and by luthiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDedicated to Aphrodite by the Greeks, the quince was the fruit of marriage: young brides would take a bite before entering the bridal chamber. It symbolises love, fertility, and marital happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the seeds from a fully ripe quince, clean off all the pulp, and dry them for a few days, then store them in a cool, dry place until winter stratification. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit that perfumes the whole house, and the rootstock for pear trees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866959163725,"sku":"3760335360640","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/105-graines-cognassier-fond-blanc.png?v=1719915656","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-cognassier-arbre-fruitier-coing-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}