
JD Van Deventer's Kwekery/Nursery
Portugal Quince
Cultivar; Portugal
Clone Number; not enough data
Origin; South West Asia
Royalties/ Levies; not enough data
Yield; excellent
Fruit use; preserves, cooked or baked goods
Shelf-life; not enough data
Water requirements;
Sun requirements; 6 to 8 hours per day
Chill hours; 300 to 500
Pruning; light pruning can be done between Autumn and leaf-break in spring, heavy pruning should be done in winter. Fruits on new wood, so prune yearly for optimal yields.
soil requirements; neutral clay or loam of pH around 7
Soil depth; 1.5m
Fertiliser requirements; 20-20-20 or 20-30-20
Pollination requirements; self-fertile
Successful test-crosses; self
Bloom time; spring
Harvest time; autumn (march/April)
Vigor; not enough data
Size and shape; not enough data
Tree age; will start fruiting around year 3 to 5.
Average life span; 25 years of economic value, 50 years.
Susceptibility to pests and diseases; fire blight, leaf blight and false coddling moth
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