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Cydonia oblonga ____ lusetanian
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Portugal quince
Family: Rosaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 140 to 165 (days)
Temperature:
Precipitation: 24 to 60 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -15° (F)
Soil pH: 6 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Deep, sandy loams; med, coarse
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity:
Comments:
Historically have had little economic value other than rootstock for pears.
Diseases:
Rust, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew
Uses:
Food - fruit
Woodiness:
Tree or shrub
Climate:
Steppe and semi-arid, subtropical-dry summer
Geographical Origin:
Germany, Italy, Soviet Middle Asia, Western Asia
 
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