Pineapple Quince Tree

Pineapple quince is a named cultivar of common quince (*Cydonia oblonga*), a deciduous fruiting shrub or small tree. The cultivar is distinguished by white-fleshed fruit with a pineapple-like flavor, while the species has pink-to-white spring flowers and golden-yellow edible fruit. [Missouri Extension](https://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2018/9/quince/) describes the cultivar’s flavor, and [Oregon State University](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/cydonia-oblonga) and [Utah State University](https://extension.usu.edu/treebrowser/catalog/quince) provide species-level size and hardiness guidance. ## Landscape Use and Size Common quince is grown for fruit as well as its spring flowers. Oregon State lists a rounded deciduous tree or shrub about 15 feet tall and wide; Utah State lists zones 5–8. Give it room for a broad crown and for fallen fruit, which can be a nuisance around paths. ## Flowers and Fruit The species bears fragrant white-to-pink flowers in spring, followed by large yellow quinces. Pineapple is one of the recognized cultivars; Missouri Extension notes its white flesh and pineapple-like flavor. Quince is generally cooked or preserved rather than eaten like a crisp dessert apple. ## Siting and Care The species adapts to a range of soils and climates, though Oregon State notes problems with chlorosis in alkaline soil and poor performance in warm, humid parts of the United States. Missouri Extension recommends modest nitrogen and removal of suckers to limit excessive vegetative growth and reduce fire blight risk. ## Maintenance Allow fruit to mature before harvest and clear fallen fruit when needed. Remove suckers and use light, measured fertilization rather than encouraging lush growth.