Quince


Quince - Photo by Maggie Hoffman

The quince originates from Sout-West Asia.

Quince is related to apple and pear.

Names

Scientific
   Cydonia oblonga
English
   Quince
Dutch
   Kwee
   Kweepeer
Spanish
   Membrillero
   Membrillo
French
   Cognassier
   Coing
German
   Quitte
Italian
   Cotogno

Taxonomy

Genus
   Cydonia
Family
   Rosaceae
Order
   Rosales

Crop categories

Fruits
Food crops
Temperate crops

Pictures


Quince - Photo by Maggie Hoffman


Quince - Photo by Phil and Pam


Quince - Photo by Emilian Robert Vicol

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