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Ekmek Quince on Quince Provence (Spring 2026)

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One of Turkey's favorite quinces.

Quince (Cydonia oblonga) trees are self-fertile, but will be more productive with a pollen partner. In spring, toward the end of apple bloom, the tree will produce showy, white or pink blooms on new growth. Like other pome fruits it should be lightly pruned in winter when fully dormant, and it is usually trained into a vase or open-centered tree as its growth habit does not lend itself to a strong central leader. Quince is susceptible to fireblight. Although pear trees can be grafted onto quince rootstocks, the reverse is not true, and quince will not thrive on a pear rootstock.

Ekmek (meaning "bread") is one of Turkey's favorite quinces. The tree is productive and hardy. The ripe fruit is large, golden, slightly fuzzy, and fragrant. Although this variety contains enough sugar to be eaten raw, it is more typically gently roasted or poached before serving, or processed into jam, candy, compote, or custard. If you need inspiration, Barbara Ghazarian has published an entire cookbook devoted to quince recipes. Ekmek can be stored for over 3 months.

Although quince is no longer a popular fruit in contemporary America, it was revered in Ancient Greece and Middle East as the fruit of love and happiness, and it may have been the infamous "apple" of the Garden of Eden (The biblical name for quince translates as "golden apple".) In colonial America, the fruit was a valuable source of pectin and flavoring for jams, jellies, and candies. Ekmek was brought to America from Turkey in 1986 and released from quarantine in 1991.

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Quince (Cydonia oblonga) trees are self-fertile, but will be more productive with a pollen partner. In spring, toward the end of apple bloom, the tree will produce showy, white or pink blooms on new growth. Like other pome fruits it should be lightly pruned in winter when fully dormant, and it is usually trained into a vase or open-centered tree as its growth habit does not lend itself to a strong central leader. Quince is susceptible to fireblight. Although pear trees can be grafted onto quince rootstocks, the reverse is not true, and quince will not thrive on a pear rootstock.

Ekmek (meaning "bread") is one of Turkey's favorite quinces. The tree is productive and hardy. The ripe fruit is large, golden, slightly fuzzy, and fragrant. Although this variety contains enough sugar to be eaten raw, it is more typically gently roasted or poached before serving, or processed into jam, candy, compote, or custard. If you need inspiration, Barbara Ghazarian has published an entire cookbook devoted to quince recipes. Ekmek can be stored for over 3 months.

Although quince is no longer a popular fruit in contemporary America, it was revered in Ancient Greece and Middle East as the fruit of love and happiness, and it may have been the infamous "apple" of the Garden of Eden (The biblical name for quince translates as "golden apple".) In colonial America, the fruit was a valuable source of pectin and flavoring for jams, jellies, and candies. Ekmek was brought to America from Turkey in 1986 and released from quarantine in 1991.


The Fruit

Fruit Type

Category: Quince
Subcategory:

Fruit Uses & Storage

Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, storage, canning, jelly, sauce
Storage duration: three plus months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)

Fruit Appearance

Skin color: yellow
Flesh color: off-white

Fruit Origins

Parentage:
Origin: Turkey
Introduced in: 1991
Introduced by:

The Environment

Calendar & Geography

USDA zones: 4 - 9
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: (approximate, in New York State) days after

Tree Height & Spacing

Rootstock: Quince Provence Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Half-Standard (55% of Standard)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N

Diseases & Pests

Fireblight: Susceptible

Pollination

Pollination Factors

Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? Y
Is it fertile? Y
Rootstock size class: Half-Standard (55% of Standard)

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