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Cydonia oblonga

Quince

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Common names

38 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (27)
Dutch
French
  • Cognassier commun[2]
  • Coing[2]
Afrikaans
Arabic
  • سفرجل[2]
Basque
Bulgarian
  • Обикновена дюля[2]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • kdouloň obecná[2]
Danish
Finnish
German
Greek
  • Κυδωνιά[2]
Hebrew
  • חבוש מוארך[2]
Hungarian
  • Birs[2]
  • közönséges birs[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • マルメロ[2]
Polish
  • Pigwa pospolita[2]
Portuguese
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Russian
  • Айва продолговатая[2]
Slovak
  • dula podlhovastá[2]
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cydonia oblonga Mill. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Quitte (DE); Quince (EN); Membrillero (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 172037; taxon 32ZLZ.
[2] Cydonia oblonga — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Membrillo — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Quince — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Marmeleiro — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Marmelo — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Quitte — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Cognassier commun — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Gamboa — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Gamboeiro — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kdouloň obecná — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Kwee — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Kweepeer — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Обикновена дюля — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Айва продолговатая — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • سفرجل — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kvitten — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kvæde — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • マルメロ — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Codonyer — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 榅桲 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 榲桲 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 木梨 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 木梨 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Κυδωνιά — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Cotogno — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • ayva — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Irasagar — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kutina — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kweper — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Common Quince — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Birs — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Айва — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Pigwa pospolita — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Coing — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • közönséges birs — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • חבוש מוארך — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • dula podlhovastá — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kvitteni — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.

General information

Scientific name: Cydonia oblonga
Accepted name (Kew): Cydonia oblonga Mill. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [4] [5]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Cydonia (WCVP v16).

Sources [4]
Also known as: Quince
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 6.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Flowers
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Gum, Pectin, Rootstock

Description

Quince is a deciduous small tree grown for aromatic fruit, commonly cooked for preserves and desserts. In Britain, fruit is usually harvested in autumn. Remove the seeds before eating the fruit; seeds should not be recommended as a beverage ingredient.

Sources [1] [2] [3]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 15/11

Crown

Crown shape: Broad pyramidal
Crown density: Semi-open crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Horticultural Society How to grow quince
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Growing guide; choosing varieties, planting, harvesting and storing sections as applicable

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  2. Utah State University Extension Quince
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Species description; leaves, fruit and landscape use

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society Cydonia oblonga (F) | quince
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Foliage; Cultivation; Potentially harmful, where applicable

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 303327; name ID 2947734; Cydonia Daubenton & P.Daubenton. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 832775; name ID 2921979; Cydonia oblonga Mill..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  5. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cydonia oblonga

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 22538, ID 32ZLZ: Cydonia oblonga Mill. (accepted).

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