quince 'Meech's Prolific'

Grow in a warm, sheltered spot as flowers are susceptible to frost and warm conditions are needed for the fruit to ripen well. Tolerant to a wide range of soil, but will do best where soil is deep and moisture retentive, so long as it is not prone to waterlogging. Further quince cultivation advice

It can be established on its own root and propagated from semi-ripe cuttings in summer, but it is often propagated by grafting onto a clonal rootstock for fruit. The rootstock will determine the size of the plant

Generally pest free, can be occasionally affected by pests that can affect apples and pears such as caterpillars and aphids

Can suffer from quince leaf blight, brown rot, fireblight and powdery mildews