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Like all Quinces, Meech's Prolific (Cydonia oblonga 'Meech's Prolific'), which was first introduced in the United States in 1880, has fruiting and ornamental qualities producing large subtle pink flowers and very large, pear-shaped fruit. The Quinces are yellow when ripe.
The Meechs Prolific Quince tree is also a tip bearing variety. This does not mean to say you can ask it which horse is going to win. It means that most of the fruit buds will be at the ends of the shoots which you need to be aware of when pruning. Meechs are also known for their heavy flowering and cropping characteristics. Due to the high amount of flowers and therefore pollen, Meechs Prolific is also a good pollinator for other Quince trees.
All our Meech's Prolific have a high resistance to disease. This is not because we feed them vitamin suppliments or send them out running every day, all Meechs Prolific quince trees have this quality.
Due to recent UK resident Americans whinging/whining/moaning/just saying (delete as appropriate) at our anti-American satire we have decided to amend the up and coming comment......by making it more prominent.
Due to the time it has spent in America, you may find this tree eats until its trouser size has more X's in it than a teenage love note and invades/forcefully visits/coincidentally sends thousands of troops on holiday (delete as politically correct) to oil rich countries. Should this cause upset or distress to any other Americans living in the UK, our best advice is to CALM DOWN Dear.
Type of Quince: Cooking
Type of Quince: Cooking
Time of picking: October, stores until December or later
Fertility: This Quince variety is self-fertile, so there is no need for another Quince to act as a pollination partner for it to produce fruit.
This Quince tee is supplied at a height of between 1.25 and 1.5 metres in a 12 litre container, which means that the tree has an already established root system and therefore this tree can be planted any time of the year and with better results than either bare-root or rootballed trees.
We will include a message card included at no additional cost if required.
Quick Fruit Tree Links
Take a look at our TOP SELLING FRUIT TREES, Wet ground issues then choose a PEAR TREE first, followed by APPLE TREES. For more information on pollination please look at POLLINATION EXPLAINED or choosing the CORRECT POLLINATION PARTNER
Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.
Quince Tree Rootstock Explained
Quince A (Half Standard): This means that the stem or main trunk of the tree will be clear of branches for 1 metre or more. Ideal for most gardens as this enables the owner to gain easier access underneath the canopy for mowing and possibly companion planting.
