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Serbian Gold quince trees

Cydonia oblonga
Cydonia oblonga Serbian Gold quince fruits

Serbian Gold (or Leskovac) is arguably the best-suited quince variety for the UK climate.  Warm sunny weather in spring is important for quince trees but of course not something that can be relied on in the UK - but Serbian Gold will generally set a crop even if the spring weather is poor, when other varieties may struggle.

Like many quinces, Serbian Gold has some ornamental value, with the wood, leaves, pink/white blossom and fruit all being attractive.

The fruit should be picked towards the end of September in the UK, and then stored for 1-2 months at room temperature to ripen.

Serbian Gold quince trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG12-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree Quince Eline rootstock £57.00
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  • PG2Premium half-standard 12L pot-grown tree Quince A rootstock £63.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree Quince A rootstock £39.75
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 18th November for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

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This variety is also available for delivery to Europe. Contact us for details.

Growing and Training

Serbian Gold is very resistant to leaf rust infections which can affect quinces. It is also is one of the hardiest of quince varieties, but even so try to plant in a sunny aspect if possible. Training against a south-facing wall is a good idea, as this will promote good quality fruit as well as being an attractive garden feature.

Serbian Gold is self-fertile and no pollination partner is required.

History

Serbian Gold is also known as Leskovac, after the town in Serbia where it may have originated.

Note that Serbian Gold is not the same as the similarly-named Serbian Quince. The difference is that Serbian Gold is an "apple-shaped" quince whereas Serbian Quince is a "pear-shaped" quince.


Serbian Gold characteristics

Growing

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.