Cydonia oblonga 'Pineapple'
Quince





An attractive fruiting tree with large, pale-green fruit. The skin is a soft yellow when ripe. The white flesh has a slight pineapple taste. Tastes best when cooked or mixed with other fruit. Hardy and tolerant, but happiest in the sun. Fruits from mid-autumn through to early-winter. Pink buds open to white flowers in mid to late-spring. Self-fertile.
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Family: Rosaceae, rose family, a family of mostly deciduous (but some evergreen), flowering herbs, shrubs, and trees. Learn more about Rosaceae.
Genus: Cydonia, cydonia, derived from the Greek name for an ancient city on Crete, Κυδωνία (Kudōnía), where a species in this genus grew. Commonly known as quince, a genus of flowering deciduous trees bearing edible fruit.
Species: Cydonia oblonga, oblonga (Latin, adjective), meaning 'oblong', in reference to the shape of the fruit of this species.
Cultivar: Cydonia oblonga 'Pineapple'
Common Name: Quince