Cydonia oblobga, 'Ekmek' Turkish Quince Fruit Ripening_Mid-Fall Notable characteristics: Many gardeners have

Notable characteristics: Many gardeners have fond memories of their grandmother’s peonies

Site requirements: Best in full sun

As the tree matures

sweet-tart fruit is the size of a pie cherry and is eaten fresh and used to make delicious wine and preserves

2-3" fruit have a delectable spicy sweet flavor

Cydonia oblobga, 'Ekmek' Turkish Quince Fruit Ripening_Mid-Fall Notable characteristics: Many gardeners haveCydonia oblonga 'Ekmek' Variety description: 'Ekmek' is a Turkish cultivar of quince which produces juicy, yellow pear shaped fruit with crisp flesh. Some find this 'Ekmek' quince, which means "bread" in Turkish, to be good enough to eat fresh right off the tree. Self fertile variety, though yields are increased with the benefit of cross pollination form another variety of quince. This cultivar is rated highly by pomologists at the USDA for flavorful