Van Deman Quince

  USDA Certified Organic Luther Burbank required over 50,000 seedlings to produce this quince species. It won the Wilder medal at the meeting of the American Pomological Society in Washington in 1891; he named it after Professor Van Deman, who headed the Department of Pomology of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is very prolific, hardy, and is regarded in many parts of the East as almost the only quince worth raising. It is by far the most fragrant of our quince varieties, it has a sprightly lemon/pear scent reminiscent of fresh laundry. Fruit large, oblong-pear shaped, bright yellow-orange; flesh pale yellow with a good, spicy flavor. Early ripening. Heavy bearing and hardier than most cultivars. Developed by Luther Burbank late 1800's. Considerations for Van Deman Quince USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Uses: Cider, Desserts / Pies, Cooking / Sauces Harvest Period: Late Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile Origin Date: California 1890's Storage: 3 Months or More Disease Resistance: G