Smyrna Quince has good quality fruit that are large and shaped like a long pear. The yellow-skinned fruit becomes pale pink when cooked.
- Pollination: Self-pollinating so no other pollinators needed although the presence of additional varieties can improve pollination rates
- Uses: Cooking especially stewing, poaching, roasting, preserving, jams, jellies, pastes
- Harvest: Mid i.e. April
- Chill requirement: 300 hours
- Features: Hardy tree, large fruit, moderately resistant to fleck if grown in moist coastal areas
