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Quince trees

Champion

  • Champion
  • Champion
  • Champion blossom

Champion is a popular and regular-cropping quince, suitable for most of the drier areas of the UK.

The blossom is also attractive in spring.

Reserve now for delivery w/c 3rd September onwards

Champion quince trees for sale

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Bare-root fruit trees (delivery any week Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)

Large (3m - 3.5m)1-year -Bare-root - Quince A rootstock £32.00

**All prices include delivery. We offer a discount on orders of multiple bare-root trees for delivery at the same time - this will be shown at the checkout.

Delivery period: Pot-grown trees can be delivered from September onwards. Bare-root trees can be delivered from mid-November onwards. Within those periods you can specify your preferred month of delivery during the checkout process. It is best to order as soon as you can to ensure items are reserved for you.

*Mature heights: Height shown is the approximate height of the tree when mature (after 5-10 years), not the height when supplied. See photos of trees as supplied. Actual mature heights may vary considerably dependent on your local conditions and training and pruning regime.

Stock availability: Items showing as 'sold out' will probably be available again next season. If you would like to reserve in advance use our enquiry form - this does not commit you to anything.



Growing

  • Cropping: Good
  • Fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 2
  • Ploidy: Diploid
  • Pollinating others: Average
  • Precocity: Precocious
  • Bearing regularity: Regular
  • Gardening skill: Average
  • Vigour: Large
  • Attractive blossom
  • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening

Uses

Identification

  • Fruit colour: Green / Yellow
  • Blossom colour: Pink - light
  • Leaf colour: Green
  • Country of origin: United States
  • Period of origin: 1850 - 1899

Climate


Pollination guide for Champion quince trees

Champion is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, although fruiting may be improved if there is a compatible tree of a different variety nearby.

Important: advice about pollination


How to grow Champion quince trees

Prefers a dry location with a southern aspect, but more tolerant of wetter conditions than other quinces.

Planting instructions.

Pruning instructions.


Historical details

United States, 1870s.

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